3 Dimensional Model Of Critical Discourse Analysis Essay

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The general hypothesis behind this study is that language is manipulated by Pakistani media to exploit the patriotic feelings of the countrymen. This can be checked through the critical discourse analysis of such discourses produced on the famous TV channels which try to control the emotions and feelings of audience through their news. As Pakistanis are emotionally involved in the game of cricket since the independence of this country, the sports news of cricket will be taken in this study exclusively. The biggest event of cricket is ICC cricket world cup that is organized after each 4 years in which every country who play cricket at international level participate with all the enthusiasm and desire of winning this title for the pride of their …show more content…

The spoken data will be collected from two famous TV channels, Geo News and ARY News, for the whole span of this event. The data will be taken in the original language Urdu in which it was produced to analyze the hidden ideologies more precisely. Model of Analysis – Fairclough’s Three Dimensional Model of Critical Discourse Analysis: A three dimensional analysis of discourse is an approach of critical discourse analysis by Norman Fairclough (1992b; 1995a; 1998; 2000), this will be used as a model of analysis I the present study. This model of analysis includes three levels or dimensions of analysis: 1) Micro level analysis: at this level textual analysis is made to describe the text. 2) Meso level of analysis: this level moves towards discourse analysis to describe the relationship of discourse produced and its source of production i.e. the whole process of production of this discourse. 3) Macro level of analysis: it is socio-cultural analysis to describe the relationship of discourse process and the socio-cultural processes of society (Fairclough, 1992a; 1995a; Idris,

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