Date of Award
Spring 5-11-2018
Degree Type
Capstone Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies (BA)
Department
Cultural Studies
First Advisor
Douglas Reichert Powell
Second Advisor
Carmelo Esterrich
Third Advisor
Kenneth Daley
Abstract
This project uses critical discourse analysis to understand the relationship between U.S. news media coverage on natural disasters like Hurricane Irma and the ideological implications of that coverage. More specifically, in news media discourse, personification of natural disasters alienates humans from their actions, many of which are actively aiding in the advancement of anthropogenic climate change. By taking an in-depth look at how various factors come into play, like the humans vs. nature binary, the polarization of American politics around climate change, and various news media framings, the essay demonstrates that the personification of Irma is both the result of and reinforcement of climate change misrepresentation in news media. 47 pages.
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Recommended Citation
Dickens, Amy, "Misrepresenting Climate Change: Deconstructing New Media Discourse Through the Case Study of Hurricane Irma" (2018). Cultural Studies Capstone Papers. 29.
https://digitalcommons.colum.edu/cultural_studies/29
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