JĘZYK PROPAGANDY POLITYCZNEJ W II RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ
The Language of Political Propaganda in the Second Polish Republic

Summary/Abstract: Based on the analysis of public speeches of politicians and political commentators, the author managed to distinguish the major characteristics of the language of propaganda in the 2nd Polish Republic. Pragmatic aspects of language usage such as: historic-social and cultural conditions, multidirectional model of political communication, publicized behavioral patterns in politics as well as subjected to various ideologies systems of values and stereotypes together with prejudices, but also idiolects of famous politicians and sharp remarks of political journalists, had a great impact on emotional character and variety of the language. The process of language democratization occurred in the press, as such means of expression were used which might be easily understood by mass recipient. The language created that way was ideologically varied, full of negative emotions, reflecting the fierce struggle for power.

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