Dysfemism political discourse in editorials

a systemic functional approach

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2237-759X2023V53e62941

Keywords:

Editorial, Dysphemism, Persuasion, Appraisal, Conceitual metaphor and metonymy

Abstract

Newspaper editorials use words as weapons to exerted ideological control trying to make the audience believe in their proposals. This study, relying on the notion of Appraisal and the metonymy- metaphor relationship, examines the dysphemism contributions in the criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro's trajectory. Therefore, it answers these questions: (a) What is the contribution of Appraisal to the dysphemism analysis concerning political discourse? (b) What does the relation metaphor-metonymy play through dysphemism? The results show the strength of dysphemism in relying on the editorial's proposal to show Bolsonaro's inability as President.

Author Biographies

Sumiko Nishitani Ikeda, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

A Dra. Sumiko Nishitani Ikeda possui graduação em Letras Anglo-Germânicas pela Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCSP) (1961), mestrado em Lingüística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1977) e doutorado em Lingüística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1986). Atualmente é professora titular no curso de pós graduação em Lingüística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem (LAEL) da PUCSP. De 1992 a 1998, exerceu, na qualidade de professora titular, magistério e pesquisa na Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies e na Kakuritsu Kokugo Kenkyujoo de Tokyo. Tem experiência na área de Lingüística, com ênfase na interface Discurso e Gramática, atuando na linha de pesquisa Linguagem, Trabalho e Educação, principalmente nos seguintes temas: Linguística Crítica - Metáfora - Appraisal - Português para Estrangeiros - sob o enfoque em especial da Linguística Sistêmico-Funcional.

 

Adriana Baldas Kutz Bertelli , Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Doutoranda em Linguística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem (LAEL) - PUC-SP; Mestre em Linguística Aplicada e Estudos da Linguagem (LAEL) - PUC-SP - 2017; Pedagoga; Especialista em Língua Portuguesa e Psicopedagogia; Professora de Línguas e Literaturas (Português/Inglês). Atuando há 30 anos com educação. Atualmente é Professor Titular na Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo.

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2023-09-18

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Ikeda, S. N., & Bertelli , A. B. K. (2023). Dysfemism political discourse in editorials: a systemic functional approach. Intercâmbio, 53, e62941. https://doi.org/10.23925/2237-759X2023V53e62941

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