Political discourse as a functional mechanism for the creation of metaphors Cover Image

Politický jazyk ako funkčný mechanizmus vytvárania metafor
Political discourse as a functional mechanism for the creation of metaphors

Author(s): Roman Sehnal
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: political discourse; political metaphor; eufemism; semantic transfer; political correctness; politický diškurz; politická metafora; eufemizmus; významový transfer; politická korektnosť

Summary/Abstract: Our paper is focused on reflecting and describing some aspects of political discourse in the Italianpolitical community. Its aim is to identify, analyse and interpret examples of political metaphoricalexpressions introduced by Italian politicians that have become emblematic and have entered commonItalian discourse. With regard to a terminological vacuum we also attempt to show the ongoingword-borrowing process across various language areas that contributes to the development of terminologyin political discourse.

  • Issue Year: 100/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 176-190
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Slovak