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Title Image of IMF in Print Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Pakistani and Sri Lankan Newspapers

Author(s) Neeha Noor

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the linguistic strategies employed by journalists in Pakistani and Sri Lankan newspapers to portray the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and to uncover the discursive practices used in shaping the image of the IMF in these newspapers. The research focused on understanding how these representations reflected and perpetuated dominant ideologies. Employing critical discourse analysis, the study examined how the IMF was represented across various discourses in print media in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Despite limited prior research on the topic, the study delved into how newspapers in these countries depicted and framed the IMF. Through critical discourse analysis, the study analyzed the language, narratives, and metaphors utilized by newspapers in both countries to discuss the IMF, aiming to reveal the prevailing ideologies, interests, and power dynamics at play in the portrayal of the IMF in these media outlets. A descriptive research design was chosen to accurately represent the existing circumstances, deemed appropriate for the study's objectives. Multimodal critical discourse analysis was employed to analyze the data and explore the research questions. The researcher followed Fairclough’s three-dimensional framework for linguistic analyses of news articles, focusing on the ideological representations of the IMF. The research demonstrated that even though news editors aim for impartiality as dictated by professional standards such as objectivity and integrity, the language they use often reveals hidden ideologies and meanings. Specifically, the study revealed that internet news articles tended to present a distorted version of reality by framing events and labeling participants in ways that reflected specific ideological biases, rather than simply reflecting the facts.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2024-07-26

Subject English Linguistics

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