Critical Stylistic Analysis of Naming and Describing of Selected Media News

Salih Mahdi  Adai; Thamir Muhammad Kareem

doi:10.47175/rielsj.v6i2.1187

Salih Mahdi Adai Department of English Language/ Faculty of Education for Human Sciences/ University of Babylon, Iraq
Thamir Muhammad Kareem Department of English Language, Faculty of Education for Human Sciences, University of Babylon, Iraq

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47175/rielsj.v6i2.1187

Keywords: Critical stylistics, naming and describing, media discourse, ideological narratives, Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, political conflicts, Palestine, Lebanon, linguistic choices, public opinion, social realities

Abstract

This study employs Jeffries’ (2010) critical stylistics framework, focusing on the linguistic tool of "naming and describing," to analyze how media outlets construct ideological narratives in their coverage of sensitive political conflicts, specifically those involving Palestine and Lebanon. By examining selected news samples from two prominent Arabic-language channels, Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya, which hold contrasting political alignments, the research investigates how lexical and descriptive choices reflect their ideological orientations. The findings reveal how media language subtly shapes public opinion and constructs social realities, highlighting the role of linguistic strategies in framing political events.

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