Biden’s Saigon:’ A metaphor analysis of “Sputnik’s” coverage of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan
Biden’s Saigon:’ A metaphor analysis of “Sputnik’s” coverage of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan
Ivanka Pjesivac, Imre, I., Leslie Klein (former Grady PhD student)., & Petrov, A. (2024). “’Biden’s Saigon:’ A metaphor analysis of "Sputnik’s" coverage of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.” Metaphor and the Social World. Advance online publication: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/msw.23026.pje
Abstract: This study examined the Russian state-sponsored outlet “Sputnik’s” metaphorical use in covering American withdrawal from Afghanistan to explain rhetorical devices used to disseminate discourse about Russia’s geo-political rival, the United States. Using the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP), the study analyzed 28 main metaphors and metaphorical expressions in “Sputnik’s” coverage during the week of the American pullout. Metaphors such as Biden’s Saigon, puppet government, or Night of the Long Knives suggest the existence of a discourse criticizing the rival and historicizing the event. The results are interpreted in light of using metaphors in the media’s conflict coverage.
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