The study explores linguistic and media genre characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian print media. Theoretical apparatus of media studies and other interdisciplinary linguistic fields were employed for compa...The study explores linguistic and media genre characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian print media. Theoretical apparatus of media studies and other interdisciplinary linguistic fields were employed for comparative analysis of genre characteristics. The paper is part of a longitudinal study of print media genres over the period of 2002-2010. The aim of the research is to(a) define and compare genre characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian print media,(b) examine and define structural and linguistic(semantic, pragmatic, semiotic) characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian quality newspaper genres,(c) define deictic composition of newspaper articles and(d) study expression of coded meanings in media texts. In this paper, I will focus on two major genres of quality print media: news and features. The media genres are analysed within the theoretical framework of pragmatics, semantics, semiotics and media studies.展开更多
While analyzing media texts, linguists usually distinguish between denotation and connotation of linguistic signs. Barthes(Rayner, Wall & Kruger, 2001) has added another term "myth". This term is used by...While analyzing media texts, linguists usually distinguish between denotation and connotation of linguistic signs. Barthes(Rayner, Wall & Kruger, 2001) has added another term "myth". This term is used by a number of scholars and was first mentioned in Barthes’ essay "myth today"(Bignell, 1997;Bignell, 2002;Turner, 2005). Myth is a system of signifiers, a semiological system, where social, historical and cultural meanings are connected with a sign(Turner, 2005;Rayner, Wall & Kruger, 2001;Barthes in Bignell, 1997;Gaines, 2001). In this paper, we will discuss a meaning of myth in media, its perception through media in print and online journalism. The paper provides an analysis of the case of myth creation and the characteristics of narration in print and online news. One of the main features of online newspapers is non-linear model of narration and nonlinear perception of information by readers.展开更多
文摘The study explores linguistic and media genre characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian print media. Theoretical apparatus of media studies and other interdisciplinary linguistic fields were employed for comparative analysis of genre characteristics. The paper is part of a longitudinal study of print media genres over the period of 2002-2010. The aim of the research is to(a) define and compare genre characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian print media,(b) examine and define structural and linguistic(semantic, pragmatic, semiotic) characteristics of the British, U.S. and Georgian quality newspaper genres,(c) define deictic composition of newspaper articles and(d) study expression of coded meanings in media texts. In this paper, I will focus on two major genres of quality print media: news and features. The media genres are analysed within the theoretical framework of pragmatics, semantics, semiotics and media studies.
文摘While analyzing media texts, linguists usually distinguish between denotation and connotation of linguistic signs. Barthes(Rayner, Wall & Kruger, 2001) has added another term "myth". This term is used by a number of scholars and was first mentioned in Barthes’ essay "myth today"(Bignell, 1997;Bignell, 2002;Turner, 2005). Myth is a system of signifiers, a semiological system, where social, historical and cultural meanings are connected with a sign(Turner, 2005;Rayner, Wall & Kruger, 2001;Barthes in Bignell, 1997;Gaines, 2001). In this paper, we will discuss a meaning of myth in media, its perception through media in print and online journalism. The paper provides an analysis of the case of myth creation and the characteristics of narration in print and online news. One of the main features of online newspapers is non-linear model of narration and nonlinear perception of information by readers.
