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Function of Language in Cultural Identity Consolidation and Image Formation of Japanese--Nature Relationship
Kéryová, Barbora ; Kanasugi, Petra (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the theme of nature as used in Japanese political discourse. The goal of this paper is to highlight the use of language by Japanese political elite of the governing Liberal-democratic party with the purpose of creating a certain image of the relationship between Japanese people and nature. At the same time, it aims to clarify the role of the language in cultural identity formation process. The objective is to identify and describe the language means of realisation that have a potential to fulfil this role in the analysed texts. The paper analyses three particular texts using a methodology of critical discourse analysis. It especially draws upon methodology of Ruth Wodak, who created categories of strategies used by political elites for national identity (trans)formation. Key Words: language and power, cultural identity, national identity, pragmatics, Japanese, nature, political discourse, critical discourse analysis
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Function of Language in Cultural Identity Consolidation and Image Formation of Japanese--Nature Relationship
Kéryová, Barbora ; Kanasugi, Petra (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the theme of nature as used in Japanese political discourse. The goal of this paper is to highlight the use of language by Japanese political elite of the governing Liberal-democratic party with the purpose of creating a certain image of the relationship between Japanese people and nature. At the same time, it aims to clarify the role of the language in cultural identity formation process. The objective is to identify and describe the language means of realisation that have a potential to fulfil this role in the analysed texts. The paper analyses three particular texts using a methodology of critical discourse analysis. It especially draws upon methodology of Ruth Wodak, who created categories of strategies used by political elites for national identity (trans)formation. Key Words: language and power, cultural identity, national identity, pragmatics, Japanese, nature, political discourse, critical discourse analysis
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