An Appraisal of Political Speeches: Ideological Motivations in the Use of Metaphors

Sarkodie Kyeremeh, Yaw; Abudulai, Rauf; Henry Taylor, Benjamin; Kwesi Asiedu, Emmanuel; Osei Badu, Beatrice

doi:10.31586/ujssh.2023.699

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An Appraisal of Political Speeches: Ideological Motivations in the Use of Metaphors

Published in Universal Journal of Literature and Linguistics • Jun 11, 2023

Authors:

Yaw Sarkodie Kyeremeh

Rauf Abudulai

Benjamin Henry Taylor

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the ideological motivations behind the use of metaphor in some selected speeches of former president John Dramani Mahama. Qualitatively, the study adopted a textual analysis research design. The study focused on Ghana’s political discourse with an emphasis on...

Subject

Intertextuality

Metaphor

Ideology

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