Colony vs. Metropolis: Opposing Discursive Representations of a Colony’s National Identity in the Printed Press
Abstract Theoretically based on the paradigm known as Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this paper explores the discursive representation of Gibraltar’s identity as it was perceived both from inside –Gibraltar itself- and from its metropolis –Britain, during two crucial moments for this community:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Almeria
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Odisea |
| Online Access: | http://ojs.ual.es/ojs/index.php/ODISEA/article/view/91 |
| Summary: | Abstract
Theoretically based on the paradigm known as Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this paper explores the discursive representation of Gibraltar’s identity as it was perceived both from inside –Gibraltar itself- and from its metropolis –Britain, during two crucial moments for this community: the referendums held in the colony in 2002 and 1967. The textual corpus consists of editorial articles drawn from Gibraltarian and British newspapers. Analysis shows how Gibraltar strongly builds its identity on the expression of its inner self, hence as a victim and passive entity, while the British press constructs Gibraltar as a political entity with little interest on the human side of the issue.
Key words: Discourse analysis, CDA, national identity, media discourse, transitivity system, editorial articles.
Resumen
Basado en el paradigma lingüístico conocido como Análisis Crítico del Discurso (CDA), este artículo explora la identidad Gibraltareña a través de la representación discursiva construida tanto desde dentro de la colonia como desde fuera, su metrópolis, durante los dos referendums que se celebraron en 2002 y 1967. El trabajo analiza artículos editoriales extraídos de la prensa gibraltareña y británica. Los resultados han mostrado cómo Gibraltar construye su representación discursiva como una víctima, mientras que la prensa británica refuerza su identidad política con escaso interés por el lado humano del asunto.
Palabras clave: Análisis del discurso, CDA, identidad nacional, discurso mediático, sistema de transitividad, editoriales. |
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| ISSN: | 1578-3820 2174-1611 |