The Power of Political Cartoons in Shaping Discourse on the Gaza War | ||
| CDELT Occasional Papers in the Development of English Education | ||
| Article 2, Volume 87, Issue 1, July 2024, Pages 27-76 PDF (1.08 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/opde.2024.384363 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmad Abdel Tawwab Sharaf Eldin | ||
| Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This research aims to explore the power of political cartoons in shaping discourse on the Gaza War. The study aims to answer several key questions, including how political cartoons employ indirect strategies such as symbolism to convey meanings and messages related to the conflict, what power dynamics and ideologies are represented and conveyed through political cartoons on the Gaza War, and how the linguistic aspect of political cartoons contributes to their persuasive impact in shaping discourse on the conflict. Additionally, the study seeks to apply critical discourse analysis (CDA) to uncover the persuasive strategies, power dynamics, and ideologies embodied in political cartoons. The methodology of the study is based on Van Dijk's framework of critical discourse analysis, which allows for the analysis of selected data in terms of linguistic, ideological, visual, and contextual levels employed to produce persuasive discourse. The research draws upon both Van Dijk's ideological and visual theory as well as his categories of ideological discourse analysis. The method of analysis is a composition of both approaches. The study holds significant importance due to its potential impact on public opinion, especially in contexts of conflict and sensitive issues like the Gaza War. Additionally, examining cartoons from both Arab and international newspapers allows for a comparative analysis of how different cultural and ideological perspectives are represented and conveyed through visual imagery. The analysis will encompass crucial levels: linguistic, visual, ideological, and contextual. Overall, this research paper aims to provide valuable insights into how political cartoons shape discourse on sensitive geopolitical issues such as the Gaza War through their use of indirect strategies, power dynamics representation, linguistic aspects contributing to their persuasive impact, and application of critical discourse analysis for uncovering persuasive strategies embedded within them. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Critical discourse analysis; ideology; political cartoons; power; symbolism | ||
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