A critical cognitive analysis of Japan’s nuclear contaminated water discharge discourse

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ID22093079
AuthorsChengzhi Sun (0000-0002-5084-4530, Dalian University of Technology), Chengyi Wang (0000-0001-5068-4162, Dalian University of Technology), Wenyu Liu (0000-0003-3581-594X, Dalian University of Technology, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume9
Publication date2024-10-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2297-900X • E-ISSN: 2297-900X
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fcomm.2024.1475515
OpenAlexW4403552746
LanguageEN
References cited20

This research investigates the use of compound image schemas in the discourse surrounding Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge. By analyzing editorials from Asahi Shimbun , this study reveals how discourse producers, from government bodies to media outlets, employ image schemas to navigate, shape, and legitimize their stances on this contentious issue. The investigation identifies the prevalent use of PATH and CONTAINER schemas, facilitating the construction of complex narrative spaces that define “in-group” and “out-group” dynamics, thereby guiding public perception and discourse participation towards an implicit endorsement of specific policy directions. The findings highlight the dynamic interplay between micro-level discourse strategies and macro-level cognitive frameworks, projecting tailored narratives into the public sphere. This projection, rooted in sophisticated cognitive mechanisms, illustrates the strategic use of discourse to influence public opinion and legitimize environmental policy decisions, reflecting broader social implications and the power of discourse in shaping environmental risk perceptions

Biology · Contamination · Chemistry · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Ecology

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