Detailed Information on Publication Record
2012
Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes
TRČKOVÁ, DitaBasic information
Original name
Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes
Authors
TRČKOVÁ, Dita (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
CADAAD Journal, 2012, 1752-3079
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
60200 6.2 Languages and Literature
Country of publisher
Poland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14210/12:00059557
Organization unit
Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English
CDA; newspaper discourse; natural catastrophes; ideology
Tags
Změněno: 26/4/2012 11:26, Mgr. Petra Georgala
Abstract
V originále
The metaphoric conceptualization of a natural phenomenon employed in newspaper discourse on natural catastrophes is examined through a data-driven analysis. The focus is put on the representation of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and 2005 Hurricane Katrina in three newspapers published in Western English-speaking countries: The New York Times, The Guardian and The Globe and Mail. The major metaphoric themes discerned include the depiction of the natural phenomenon as an ANIMATE BEING, a MONSTER and a WARRIOR. By demonizing nature, such a representation reinforces Western nature-culture dualism, puts the blame for the catastrophe on the natural phenomenon and hides social and historical factors contributing to the disaster.