MANIFESTATIONS OF POWER AND RESISTENCE: AN EXPLORATION OF QUENTIN TARANTINO'S DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) AND STEVE MCQUEEN'S 12 YEARS A SLAVE

Imbizo ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-39
Author(s):  
Godknows Chera ◽  
Urther Rwafa
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Power And Resistance ◽  
Language Interpretation ◽  
Film Images ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Dominant Classes

 This article explores the manifestations of power and resistance in films using Django Unchained (2012), directed by Quentin Tarantino, and 12 Years a Slave (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, as case studies. The research findings suggest that films are texts and terrains that are used to address class structures politically, socially, economically and culturally. Dominant classes use film to produce and reproduce ideologies of power and resistance. The films under scrutiny reflect an aspect of control, whereby conservative superior classes exercise the power to mistreat those who are viewed as ‘second-class citizens’. The argument of this article is that film images are mirrors of the ‘real’ world, where ideological domination is either achieved or resisted. The article deploys eclectic theories like semiotics, Marxism, critical discourse analysis, language interpretation and thematic analysis to analyse the selected films. It is hoped that the approach of these theories will help to investigate the manifestations of power and resistance in films 

Migrant platformed subjectivity: Rethinking the mediation of transnational affective economies via digital connectivity services

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-802
Author(s):  
Earvin Charles Cabalquinto ◽  
Guy Wood-Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Operating Model ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Online Platforms ◽  
Digital Transactions

This article investigates how commercial and government-based sectors in the Philippines deploy emotive mechanisms to promote the importance of connectivity services in addressing the affective and transnational needs of overseas Filipinos. By combining a walkthrough method with critical discourse analysis, the study compares and contrasts the interface, operating model and mode of governance of three selected case studies in the Philippines: Western Union, LBC Express Inc. and BaLinkBayan. The findings reveal that the emotionalising techniques of connectivity services construct what we call ‘platformed migrant subjectivity’. This conception articulates migrants as economic subjects and valued clientele within the commercial infrastructures and operations of an online platform. In sum, this article takes a nuanced approach to examine how commercial and government institutions utilise online platforms in mobilising emotional, transnational and digital transactions, which may redefine a migrant’s subjectivity, mobility and citizenship in a digital era.

scholarly journals Rethinking Critical Metaphor Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Li
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Cognitive Linguistics ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Metaphor Analysis ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Metaphor Theory ◽  
Critical Metaphor Analysis ◽  
Research Findings

<p>Critical Metaphor Analysis is concerned with integrating critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, pragmatics and cognitive linguistics to explore implicit speaker intentions and covert power relations through the analysis of metaphoric expressions. CMA has been a meaningful enrichment of both Critical Discourse Analysis and Conceptual Metaphor Theory. This paper aims to give an overview of the formation of CMA, the research findings, the existing problems and the possible solutions.</p>

scholarly journals KORUPSI DALAM KONSTRUKSI MEDIA : ANALISIS STRUKTUR MIKRO SEMANTIK TEKS BERITA KORUPSI DI TELEVISI

Widyaparwa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-115
Author(s):  
Hari Bakti Mardikantoro ◽  
Haryadi Haryadi
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Semantic Structure ◽  
Advanced Technique ◽  
Research Findings

This study aims to determine the micro semantic structure of corruption news text in national private TV station in Indonesia. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach through critical discourse analysis by van Dijk. The method of data collection used simak (listening) advanced technique of simak bebas libat cakap, rekam (re-cording) technique, catat (noting) technique. The research findings show that the textual analysis of microstructure aspect of corruption news text in TV station includes the analysis of background elements (instruction or plotting description related to space, time, and atmosphere), detailed elements (describing very detailed part of a phenomena), purpose elements (looking at information which benefits the writer or media by elaborating the information ex-plicitly and clearly), pre-assumed element (the efforts to support someone’s opinion by giving the premise which truth is trusted, in the form of real and concrete data), and nominalization elements (strategy which is commonly used to nominate a certain social group). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan struktur mikro semantik teks berita korupsi di televisi swas-ta nasional Indonesia. Pengkajian masalah dalam penelitian ini menggunakan dua pendekatan, yakni pendekatan sosiologis empiris dan pendekatan kritis van Dijk. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode simak dengan teknik lanjutan berupa teknik rekam, dan teknik catat. Selain itu, data dijaring juga dengan metode wawancara dengan pihak redaktur berita di televisi. Analisis da-lam penelitian ini menggunakan model analisis wacana kritis van Dijk. Analisis tekstual pada as-pek struktur mikro teks berita korupsi di televisi meliputi analisis elemen latar (petunjuk atau keterang-an pengaluran yang berhubungan dengan ruang, waktu, dan suasana), elemen detail (menguraikan ba-gian yang sangat terperinci mengenai suatu peristiwa), elemen maksud (melihat informasi yang meng-untungkan bagi penulis atau media dengan menguraikannya secara eksplisit dan jelas), elemen praang-gapan (upaya mendukung sebuah pendapat maupun opini dengan cara memberikan premis yang di-percaya kebenarannya, berupa data yang nyata dan konkret), dan elemen nominalisasi (strategi yang se-ring digunakan untuk menghilangkan kelompok sosial tertentu).

scholarly journals Exploring the discourse of National Islam and Foreign Islam in the Australian press: A critical discourse analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-317
Author(s):  
Muhammad Junaid Ghauri ◽  
Amrat Haq ◽  
Riffat Alam
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
The Us ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
Mainstream Society ◽  
Research Endeavour

Research conducted in some European countries and in the US has evidenced that there is a considerable difference in the media coverage of the National/Internal and Foreign/External Islam. Wherein, the latter is viewed and portrayed as a ‘greater threat’ to the mainstream society. This research endeavour is an effort to explore the predominant themes associated with the Foreign/External Islam in the editorials of the two selected Australian newspapers during January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The researcher has employed Tuen A. van Dijk’s (1998) ideological square and lexicalization strategies from the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) paradigm to examine the editorials of The Age and The Australian. The research findings are evident that in the coverage of the Foreign Islam both the selected newspapers have associated ‘conflict’, ‘violence’ and ‘collectivism’ with Islam and Muslims, however The Australian highlighted ‘women underrepresentation’ also. While covering the National Islam, The Age highlighted the ‘victimization’ and ‘prejudice’ to Muslims in Australia and stressed on the need of ‘understanding’, ‘harmony’ and ‘cohesion’. However, in The Australian the National Islam also received the same treatment as did the Foreign Islam in terms of themes.

scholarly journals Citra Inferioritas Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW) Indonesia di Saluran Berita Sabq.Org Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Muhamad Fahrudin Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Object Studies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
Discourse Studies

This article is the result of research, one of which is the lack of discourse studies, especially the representation of the news object studies in electronic newspapers. News about woman employees in Saudi Arabia was chosen because there have been many cases that occurred in Saudi Arabia. Several cases such as starting from illegal migrant workers, trafficking, prostitution, suicide, and various legal circumstances that befall Indonesian workers, how the news of women employee is written on Sabq.org newspaper, one of the leading online publications in Saudi Arabia. All cannot be separated from the media representation or depiction of an object. Representatives of woman employees will be dissected based on contextual illustration-writer-text-context reader theory by Sara Mills. The qualitative method of Critical Discourse Analysis was chosen as a means for collecting data. The technique of analyzing data used in this study is using the framework of Sara Mills's analysis related to the position of subject and object of the news. The research findings showed that Sabq.org portrays woman employees poorly, marginalizes minority groups by not showing woman employees in the news, dominant groups represent their presence, establishing ideology of dominant groups (employee) and tends to be gender-biased.   Artikel ini dilatarbelakangi minimnya kajian wacana, khususnya representasi pada objek kajian berita pada surat kabar elektronik (SKE). Berita tentang Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW) di Arab Saudi menjadi pilihan karena alasan banyaknya kasus yang terjadi pada TKW di Arab Saudi, mulai dari TKI ilegal, kasus trafficking, prostitusi TKW, bunuh diri dan beragam kasus hukum yang menimpa buruh migran wanita Indonesia. Bagaimana wacana TKW digambarkan dalam berita Sabq. Org, salah satu koran online terkemuka di Arab Saudi tidak lepas dari representasi atau penggambaran media atas suatu objek. Representasi TKW akan dibedah dengan teori ilustrasi konteks penulis- teks-konteks pembaca dari Sara Mills. Metode kualitatif Analisis Wacana Kritis (critical discourse analysis) dipilih sebagai alat mencari data. Teknik analisis penelitian ini menggunakan kerangka analisis Sara Mills terkait posisi subjek-objek berita. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Sabq.Org menggambarkan TKW dengan buruk, memarjinalkan kelompok minoritas (TKW) dengan tidak menampilkan TKW dalam pemberitaan, kehadirannya diwakili oleh kelompok dominan, memapankan ideologi kelompok dominan (majikan) dan cenderung bias gender.

scholarly journals Critical discourse analysis in patriarchal society: Covid-19 and increased women workload

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Khirjan Nahdi ◽  
Muh. Taufiq ◽  
Dukha Yunitasari ◽  
Samsul Lutfi ◽  
Suhartiwi Suhartiwi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Cognitive Involvement

<p class="ListParagraph1">By utilizing discursive theory, social actors, and sociosemantics, this study aims to find the increase in women's working hours, reasons, and causality between working hours, types of work, and their respective recognition in social relations. The study used a qualitative descriptive method, with research data focusing on the context before and during COVID-19. Data were collected through online surveys and interviews. Data analysis was carried out based on sociosemantic analysis in Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), starting with calculating working time, reasons, and causality according to the CDA. The research findings show that women's working hours when COVID-19 has increased accumulatively. The accumulative increase relates to all types of work when COVID-19 requires women's access. Respondents admitted that everything was done as a custom for reasons of fate, obligations and traditions. It can be concluded that, there is a causality between working hours, type of work and respondents' reasons that prevalence occurs due to cognitive involvement, religion, and tradition. CDA views the context of this imbalance in this relationship as a social problem. Problem solving according to the CDA can be done through an educational process, with the assumption of solving problems for the future.</p>

scholarly journals A Discourse Analysis Study of Graffiti at Secondary Schools in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-548
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta'amneh
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims to explore the thematic meanings of graffiti written on the walls and desks at secondary public schools in the Directorate of Education for the Qasabat Irbid District during the second semester of the academic year 2020/2021. The data comprise 207 written graffiti taken from different locations. Braun and Clarke's (2006) Thematic Analysis and Fairclough's (1995) Critical Discourse Analysis are adopted to account for the data thematically and linguistically. The findings of the study show that the qualitative and quantitative data fall into three main discourse themes: Religious, Political, and Emotional. Each one has been classified into subcategories accordingly. The results also show that the highest percentage of the discourse theme domains is related to the emotional one which constitutes the half of data. The lexical features indicate that the language of the graffiti is simple. Yet, it presents a complete thought. Languages and language variations are also identified.

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