A Comparative Study of the Representation of Princess Diana After her Death in the British ‘SkyNews’, the Australian ‘The Nine Network’ and the American ‘NBC News’ Television Channels Discourses
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2023-10
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Mouloud Mammeri University
Abstract
The present dissertation aims to conduct a comparative study of the representation of Princess Diana in the British ‘Sky News’, the Australian ‘The Nine Network’ and the American ‘NBC News’ television channels discourses. With two primary objectives, the study seeks to first, analyze and evaluate how Princess Diana's image was constructed and how her legacy was maintained in the discourses of these three selected television channels. Second, the study aims to identify the convergences and divergences between the three aforementioned TV discourses. To achieve these objectives, one television channel discourse is selected from each of the chosen television channels via their respective YouTube channels, serving as the corpus for this study. Following Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis Approach, the analysis of the selected television channels' discourses is categorized into two main areas: vocabulary and grammar. This research takes a qualitative approach, and the results are interpreted through Qualitative Content Analysis (QCA). The analysis of the three television channels discourses on Princess Diana reveals a convergence in their portrayal of her as a beloved and influential figure with a profound and enduring legacy. Despite variations in linguistic emphasis and language usage, there is a consensus on key aspects of her life and contributions, including her humanitarian work, emotional connection with the public , and transformative impact on the monarchy and society. Finally, the study offers suggestions for further research for future researchers interested in exploring the field of media.
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82p. : Ill. en coul. ; 30cm(+CD-Rom)
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Critical Discourse Analysis, Princess Diana, Television Channel Discourses, Television Channels
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Language and Communication