Game of personal poles in green advertising in French and Polish Cover Image

Jeu des pôles personnels dans la publicité verte en français et en polonais
Game of personal poles in green advertising in French and Polish

Author(s): Alicja Hajok, Lidia Miladi
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Comparative Linguistics, Western Slavic Languages, Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: green advertising; imperative mode; personal pronouns;

Summary/Abstract: Green advertising encourages the public to adopt eco-responsible behaviour in view of the deterioration of the environment. Thus, to involve everyone personally or collectively, it uses the imperative mode and deictics. The aim of this study is to highlight the main themes conveyed in green advertising in France and Poland, and also to show the interplay of personal poles in imperative slogans that become rallying phrases for the green cause. Polish makes general use of the imperative in the 2nd person singular, whereas French makes extensive use of the 2nd person plural. In both languages, the use of the 1st person plural is frequent, often accompanied by an adverb ensemble (razem) to emphasise the collective involvement in adopting eco-responsible actions.

  • Issue Year: 51/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 65-81
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: French
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