DISCOURSE ANALYSIS WHAT IS DISCOURSE ANALYSIS? LA -Discourse analysis is a research approach that examines language use in social contexts, particularly how language is used to construct and convey meaning in communication. It involves the study of language use in spoken or written texts, including conversations, interviews, speeches, and written documents. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS? -The purpose of discourse analysis is to study how language is used to construct and convey meaning in social contexts. It seeks to understand how language use is shaped by social, cultural, and historical contexts, and how it in turn shapes these contexts. DISCOURSE ANALYSIS CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO MAJOR APPROACHES: 1.language-in-use (or socially situated text and talk)- Language-in-use, also known as socially situated text and talk, is a key concept in discourse analysis. It refers to the study of language as it is used in real-world social contexts, rather than as a set of abstract rules or structures. 2.sociopolitical-Sociopolitical discourse analysis is a type of discourse analysis that focuses on the relationship between language use and social and political power structures. It seeks to understand how language use is used to maintain, challenge, or transform power relations within a given society or political context. TYPES OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS: 1.Critical discourse analysis- Critical discourse analysis is concerned with the ways in which language is used to construct and maintain power relations and social inequalities. It often focuses on analyzing the language used in political speeches, media texts, and other forms of public discourse. 2.Conversation analysis- Conversation analysis focuses on analyzing spoken interactions in order to understand how participants use language to achieve their communicative goals. It often involves transcribing and analyzing recordings of conversations in detail. 3.Discursive psychology- Discursive psychology is concerned with the ways in which language is used to construct social identities and psychological concepts such as attitudes, beliefs, and emotions. It often involves analyzing the language used in interviews and other forms of qualitative research. 4.Foucauldian discourse analysis- Foucauldian discourse analysis is inspired by the work of Michel Foucault and focuses on how language is used to construct and maintain power relations at the level of social institutions and structures. 5.Multimodal discourse analysis- Multimodal discourse analysis is concerned with the ways in which language is combined with other semiotic resources such as images, music, and video to create meaning. It often involves analyzing a range of different media texts. sociopolitical. The media coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests in the United States. The Black Lives Matter movement emerged in response to the killing of Trayvon Martin, an African American teenager, by a neighborhood watch volunteer in 2012. The movement gained national attention after the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager, by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. The movement has since become a global phenomenon, with protests and demonstrations taking place in countries around the world. The media has played a crucial role in shaping the public discourse around the Black Lives Matter movement. The media has the power to shape public opinion, influence policy decisions, and contribute to the broader discourse of race and racism in the United States. Therefore, it is important to analyze the discourses that were used in the media to frame the movement. This study is a discourse analysis of media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. The data for this study was collected from three major news outlets: CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. These news outlets were chosen because they are among the most widely watched cable news channels in the United States and have a significant influence on public opinion. The data for this study consists of transcripts of news broadcasts and articles from the three news outlets from the period of August 2014 to August 2020. The data was analyzed using critical discourse analysis, which is a method of discourse analysis that focuses on the ways in which language is used to create power relations and social inequalities. The analysis of the data revealed several key discourses that were used in the media to frame the Black Lives Matter movement. These discourses included the criminalization of Blackness, the portrayal of Black Lives Matter protesters as violent and dangerous, and the emphasis on the individual actions of police officers rather than the systemic nature of police brutality. The criminalization of Blackness discourse refers to the ways in which Blackness is associated with criminality and danger in the media. This discourse was evident in the way that the media portrayed Black Lives Matter protesters as violent and dangerous. For example, Fox News described the protesters as "thugs" and "rioters" and portrayed them as a threat to public safety. This discourse contributes to the broader discourse of racism in the United States, which portrays Black people as inherently dangerous and criminal. The portrayal of Black Lives Matter protesters as violent and dangerous discourse was also evident in the way that the media focused on instances of violence and property damage during protests, while ignoring the peaceful protests and the demands of the movement. This discourse contributes to the erasure of the political goals of the movement and reinforces the stereotype of Black people as violent and irrational. Another key discourse that was evident in the media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement was the emphasis on the individual actions of police officers rather than the systemic nature of police brutality. This discourse was evident in the way that the media portrayed police shootings as isolated incidents rather than as a pattern of systemic violence. This discourse contributes to the erasure of the role of structural racism in police violence and reinforces the notion that police violence is caused by a few "bad apples" rather than a system that is inherently racist. The discourses that were identified in the analysis of the media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement have important implications for the broader discourse of race and racism in the United States. MEMBERS: Antoine Vince G. Bugna Lannie Rose B. Dionio
