Naslov
Euphemisms and the Media: A Small-Scale Study of Crime-Related Euphemisms in British and American Newspapers

Autori
Ptičar, Marta

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, diplomski rad, preddiplomski

Fakultet
Odjel za anglistiku

Mjesto
Zadar

Datum
24.09

Godina
2018

Stranica
39

Mentor
Škifić, Sanja

Ključne riječi
euphemisms, newspapers, crime, articles

Sažetak
Euphemisms are used when unpleasant and disturbing topics are discussed and for the purpose of making the conversation easier both for the speaker and the listener. There are different classifications of euphemisms which lead us to a particular area of euphemisms, and that includes euphemisms related to crime. In this thesis the usage of crime-related euphemisms found in several British and American newspapers is analysed. The analysis covers 27 articles from different newspapers and diverse newspaper sections. Both crime-related euphemisms used in references to actual crimes, as well as crime-related euphemisms which are used in articles that do not deal with any form of criminal acts are analysed in this paper. When they are used in articles regarding crimes, euphemisms are used in order to emotionally distance the reader from the bad news that can be read in the newspapers, or, at least to a certain extent, to draw the reader’s attention away from unpleasant news.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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