Conceptual metaphors in Volodymyr Zelensky’s political discourse

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ID12866217
AuthorsVilma Linkevičiūtė (0000-0002-6982-2892, Kaunas University of Technology, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume1
Issue43
Pages93-105
Publication date2023-12-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies About Languages (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1648-2824 • E-ISSN: 2029-7203
PublisherKaunas University of Technology (KTU) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5755/j01.sal.1.43.35264
OpenAlexW4390110894
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited9

The article aims at identifying and analysing conceptual metaphors in Volodymyr Zelensky’s political discourse, their role and functions within the armed conflict. The consequences of this war are globally relevant because the geopolitical situation in the region, the future of the EU and its member states, especially Poland, the Baltic States and EU candidate Moldova, are highly dependent on the end of this war. The most prevalent conceptual metaphors, identified in Zelensky’s discourse are – WAR IS A JOURNEY, STATE IS A BUILDING, WAR IS A GAME and STATE IS A PERSON. Their role is to form an intended positive image of Ukraine and a negative image of Russia; to define who is a victim and who is an enemy in this war. Furthermore, the real perception of the situation, based on conceptual metaphors, might attract more support in the form of armament, stricter sanctions against Russia, and, eventually, to lead to the victory

Adversary · Computer security · Epistemology · Geopolitics · Perception · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sanctions · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · State (computer science · Victory · Computer Science · Law · Literature, Language, and Rhetoric Studies · Philosophy

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