Multi-Functionality of Metaphor in Newspaper Discourse

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Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Multi-Functionality of Metaphor in Newspaper Discourse

Original language description

This paper investigates cognitive and social functions that metaphor fulfils in newspaper discourse on natural catastrophes, aiming to reveal multi-functionality of figurative language. The analysis reveals that metaphor functions as a conceptual tool and an effective ideological weapon. It simplifies reality, hides politico-economic and social conditions, bipolarizes the world, dramatizes stories by appealing to readers? emotions, and creates feelings of community and belonging.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AI - Linguistics

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2011

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Brno Studies in English

ISSN

0524-6881

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Volume of the periodical

37

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

139-151

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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