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Powerful Words, Shifting Narratives: Analyzing Social Actors through Critical Discourse Analysis with Theo van Leeuwen''''s Framework

"Powerful Words, Shifting Narratives: Analyzing Social Actors through Critical Discourse Analysis with Theo van Leeuwen''''s Framework." is a groundbreaking book that delves into the analysis of media discourse through a critical examination of headline articles published by The Jakarta Post. Focusing on the case of the Islamic Defenders Front''''s (FPI) rejection towards Lady Gaga''''s performance in Indonesia, this book employs a rigorous critical discourse analysis approach using Theo van Leeuwen''''s theory on the representation of social actors. The primary objective is to understand how different social groups are depicted and positioned within these news articles, with an emphasis on power relations, ideology, identity construction, and semiotic resources employed by journalists. By employing Van Leeuwen''''s theoretical framework as a lens for analysis, this study explores how language and discourse contribute to shaping public perceptions about key actors involved in this incident. Through an extensive literature review and theoretical groundwork, readers are introduced to critical discourse analysis as well as Van Leeuwen''''s conceptualization of social actor representation. Central themes such as media bias, framing techniques, manipulation tactics, and audience reception are explored alongside practical examples from the selected headlines. The research methodology involves collecting a corpus consisting of headline articles from The Jakarta Post related to FPI''''s rejection towards Lady Gaga. These articles serve as rich sources for qualitative analysis. Researchers systematically code and categorize linguistic strategies deployed within these texts to represent various social actors involved in the controversy. By scrutinizing evaluative markers used in describing different groups'''' actions or positions throughout these headlines, readers gain insights into how dominant ideologies or societal norms shape media portrayals. Furthermore, visual semiotics accompanying textual elements offer additional layers for understanding image-text interplay within news reporting. Drawing upon comprehensive findings derived from meticulous data analysis, this book highlights the profound influence of media representations on public opinion formation. It underscores the importance of critically analyzing news discourse to uncover underlying power dynamics and challenge dominant narratives. "Powerful Words, Shifting Narratives: Analyzing Social Actors through Critical Discourse Analysis with Theo van Leeuwen''''s Framework." is an essential read for scholars, researchers, journalists, and anyone interested in media studies, critical discourse analysis, or contemporary issues surrounding social actor representation in media. By interrogating the case of FPI''''s rejection towards Lady Gaga''''s performance through Theo van Leeuwen''''s theoretical framework, this book offers valuable insights into understanding howlanguage shapes perceptions and contributes to societal discourses.

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