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How to Do a Discourse Analysis

A. Things to Look For. What to notice when doing a discourse analysis. Hidden relations of power present in the articles 2. Who is exercising the power, that is, whose discourses are being presented.. 3. Who are consulted for the article (who are the spokespeople). 4. Who is the

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How to Do a Discourse Analysis

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    1. How to Do a Discourse Analysis Hints for doing Assignment 3

    2. A. Things to Look For What to notice when doing a discourse analysis

    3. Hidden relations of power present in the articles 2. Who is exercising the power, that is, whose discourses are being presented.

    4. 3. Who are consulted for the article (who are the spokespeople). 4. Who is the ideal subject or audience for the article. 5. What is left unspecified or unsaid.

    5. 6. The use of passive voice, or processes expressed as things (reification). 7. The use of colourful, descriptive language (adjectives) to indicate a strong discourse.

    6. B. Ask these questions: When doing a discourse analysis

    7. Would alternative wording of the same information have resulted in a different discourse being privileged? 2. How are the events presented? 3. How are people in the article characterised?

    8. 4. What message does the author intend you to get from the article? 5. Why was this particular picture chosen to accompany the article (if applicable)? 6. What repetition exists (a) within the article and (b) between different articles on the same topic?

    9. 7. What professional media practices assist with the presentation of dominant discourses (eg editorial constraints, journalistic standards etc)?

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