When Is the Federal Budget Like a Baby? Metaphor in Political Rhetoric

Read, Stephen J.; Cesa, Ian L.; Jones, David K.; Collins, Nancy L.

doi:10.1207/s15327868ms0503_1

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“…The use of topes in political language has been studied for a long time, and needs no further attention here (see, e.g., Akioye 1994;Blommaert 1994;Chilton 1985Chilton , 1987Chilton , 1995Chilton & Ilyin 1993;Howe 1988;Mumby & Spitzack 1983;Read et al 1990;Zashin & Chapman 1974). The principies of their use follow the overall goals of positive self-presentation and negative other-presentation we have found in the ideological square.…”

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What is Political Discourse Analysis?

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1997

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Section: Rhetoricmentioning

confidence: 89%

What is Political Discourse Analysis?

Dijk

1997

BJL

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“…Third, metaphors often function as organizational frameworks to interpret incoming information and facilitate its recall from memory (Allbritton, 1995;Belt, 2003;Gentner, 1982;Lau & Schlesinger, 2005;Mio & Lovrich, 1998;Mio, Thompson, & Givens, 1993;Read, Cesa, Jones, & Collins, 1990;Robins & Mayer, 2000;Schlesinger & Lau, 2000). As Gentner (1983) notes, metaphors imply a system of relations that helps people understand how different pieces of information fit together.…”

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“…Fourth, metaphors can be used to evoke or intensify emotions (Belt, 2003;Blanchette & Dunbar, 2001;Gibbs, 2002;Read et al, 1990;Thagard & Shelley, 2001), which has long been exploited by skilled writers and rhetoricians. Consider this example from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, impassioned "I Have a Dream" speech:…”

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Toll Booths on the Information Superhighway? Policy Metaphors in the Case of Net Neutrality

Hartman

2012

Political Communication

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“…Additionally, people at least since the time of Aristotle have found metaphors to be persuasive literary devices [11].…”

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Metaphor Density in President Obama’s and Governor Romney’s Presidential Acceptance Speeches: Implications for Leadership and Conveyance of Vision

Mio¹

2017

Acta Psychopathol

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Metaphors in political speeches may enhance perceived charisma. The present study examined the nomination acceptance speeches of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney at their respective party's 2012 political conventions. In Study 1, metaphors in the acceptance speeches were identified and categorized. President Obama's speech was more heavily populated with metaphors, and these metaphors tended to be thematic, which spawned repetitive or resonant language. Where Governor Romney used metaphors, there did not seem to be themes or central ideas. In Study 2, 41 participants' underlined passages in both speeches that they felt were inspirational. More of President Obama's passages were underlined than Governor Romney's speech, and Obama's metaphor density remained greater than Romney's metaphor density. Moreover, the passages underlined in Obama's speech were primarily his thematic metaphors. To the extent that President Obama was perceived to be a more charismatic figure than Governor Romney, results supported the notion that metaphors add to perceived charisma. This has implications for business leaders attempting to convey their visions to company workers.

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When Is the Federal Budget Like a Baby? Metaphor in Political Rhetoric

Cited by 79 publications

References 24 publications

What is Political Discourse Analysis?

What is Political Discourse Analysis?

Toll Booths on the Information Superhighway? Policy Metaphors in the Case of Net Neutrality

Metaphor Density in President Obama’s and Governor Romney’s Presidential Acceptance Speeches: Implications for Leadership and Conveyance of Vision

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