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Mar 25, 2019 · The metaphorical frames in both studies were thus based on the conceptual metaphor of politics is war (Lakoff & Johnson, Reference Lakoff and Johnson 1980). Studies on metaphorical-words framing are characterized by a focus in the method sections on the use of linguistic metaphors in the experimental conditions.
- Britta C. Brugman, Christian Burgers, Barbara Vis
- 2019
the people (Beard, 2000: 18). Politicians and other persons in positions of authority use metaphors that represent their theories and plans. The speaker makes an active choice of words and a decision whether to use metaphors or not in order to make a point more vivid or persuasive (Charteris-Black, 2005: 17).
Apr 17, 2017 · Politicians use metaphors to characterize themselves, their opponents, and their political agendas, and use metaphorical language in policy debates to steer the public toward a certain viewpoint (Ottati, Renstrom, & Price, Citation 2014).
- Amber Boeynaems, Christian Burgers, Elly A. Konijn, Gerard J. Steen
- 2017
About this book. This analysis of the rhetoric of nine successfully persuasive politicians explains how their use of language created credible and consistent stories about themselves and the social world they inhabit. It explores their use of metaphors, their myths and how language analysis helps us to understand how politicians are able to ...
- Jonathan Charteris-Black
Mar 16, 2020 · 4.2.2. Metaphor analysis. Politicians use metaphors to negatively represent a state of affairs that are construed as problematic, and positively represent future scenarios that are seen as solutions to problems. They also use them to negatively and positively represent out-groups (i.e. opponents) and in-groups (i.e. supporters), respectively.
- Yaser Khajavi, Alireza Rasti
- 2020
Nov 19, 2023 · This article examines the intricate relationship between language and politics through the lens of concept ual metaphors utilized. in contemporary political discourse. By analyzing the framing and ...
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Dec 12, 2008 · Although the role of metaphors in politics has been acknowledged for ages, only recently have researchers started to probe the role of political metaphors (Anderson, Citation 2004; De Landtsheer, Citation 1991; Hellsten, Citation 2002; Ivie, Citation 2004; Luke, Citation 2004 s). At times of crisis, politicians make more effort to reach the public and influence them in a favorable way.
