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Metaphorical Representation of a Natural Phenomenon in Newspaper Discourse on Natural Catastrophes

TRČKOVÁ, Dita

Basic 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.