Media discourse in the persuasive implementation

Abstract

The author discusses the phenomena of discourse and media discourse. Various interpretations of the term «media discourse» are presented, the main characteristics of a media discourse are considered, in particular, the types of media discourse, its differential features and typological properties. The media discourse is described as a phenomenon that not only complements, distorts or reproduces reality, but projects that reality that reflects collective ideas about it. The article describes the functions of the media that are implemented in the process of a communicative act. The subfunctions of the acting function of the media, embodied in the media discourse, are also listed, three basic categories of speech exposure are identified. The analysis of the universal category of media discourse (persuasiveness) is provided.

Author Biography

Kseniya V. Rybka, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

lecturer at the department of media linguistics and editing, faculty of journalism

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Published
2021-04-09
Keywords: discourse, media discourse, persuasiveness, media
How to Cite
Rybka, K. V. (2021). Media discourse in the persuasive implementation. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism, 1, 17-23. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/journalism/article/view/3169