Metaphorical Representation of Migration in the US Media Discourse

O. Polonskaya

doi:doi:10.12737/article_5cb6de0c6dc342.67161612

UDC 81

Metaphorical Representation of Migration in the US Media Discourse

Published в Scientific Research and Development. Modern Communication Studies · Volume 8, Issue 2, 2019 · Pages 50–53 · Rubrics: Speech and cross-cultural communication

DOI 10.12737/article_5cb6de0c6dc342.67161612

Received: 17.04.2019 Accepted: 26.04.2019 Published: 26.04.2019 Language of publication: RUS

Authors

O. Polonskaya ¹

1 Irkutsk State Technical University (Languages and Culture of Speech Department, Associate Professor)
Irkutsk, Irkutsk region, Russian Federation

ABSTRACT

This study focuses on the metaphorical features of migration representation in the American press. According to the cognitive approach on which our research is based, the metaphor is an important phenomenon in understanding the surrounding reality. The study of linguistic material and the description of metaphorical models allowed us to identify attitudes towards migrants at the present stage of development of American society. The analysis of conceptual metaphors was carried out by means of a continuous sample of electronic versions of the American media and made it possible to distinguish three main groups: metaphors that personify natural phenomena and natural disasters, military and commodity-thing metaphors. An analysis of the factual material suggests a negative stereotype associated with migrants in the minds of Americans.

KEYWORDS

concept conceptualization discourse linguoculture linguistic sign migrant conceptual metaphor verbalization.

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Authors:

1. Irkutsk State Technical University (Languages and Culture of Speech Department, Associate Professor)

Irkutsk, Irkutsk region, Russian Federation

Type:

Article

Pages:

from 50 to 53

Status:

Published

Subject area:

UDC 81

Language:

Russian, English

Keywords:

concept, conceptualization, discourse, linguoculture, linguistic sign, migrant, conceptual metaphor, verbalization.

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