An Exploration of the Image Construction of Meng Wanzhou in News Article: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Authors

  • Yifan Zhang Department of Foreign Languages, Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 611745

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2023.6.5.15

Keywords:

Image construction; critical discourse analysis; media discourse

Abstract

The present study investigated the image construction of Meng Wanzhou in media discourse. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was utilized as the analytical framework of the study, in which text semantics was discussed from the aspects of “association with wealth”, “details provided and details neglected”, and “negative representation”. The findings of this study were in line with Van Dijk (1995) in revealing that underlying ideologies may influence media discourse and cause ideological polarization between the ingroups and the outgroups.

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Published

2023-05-21

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 5

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Zhang, Y. (2023). An Exploration of the Image Construction of Meng Wanzhou in News Article: A Critical Discourse Analysis. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 6(5), 145-149. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2023.6.5.15