Stilsko-retorička analiza hrvatskoga političkog diskursa

master's thesis

• Title (english): Stylo-rhetorical Analysis of the Croatian Political Discourse
• Author: Petra Sever
• Mentor: Krešimir Bagić (mentor)
• Committee member: Gabrijela Kišiček (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Croatian language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-04-04, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Croatian Studies

Abstract

Cilj rada je opisati suvremeni hrvatski politički diskurs kroz analizu zapisa političkih iskaza ostvarenih na sjednici Hrvatskoga sabora. Analizirana su stilska i retorička obilježja govora odabranih političara te njihovi načini uvjeravanja. Uzorak na kojemu je provedeno kvalitativno istraživanje odsječak je 10. sjednice X. saziva Hrvatskoga sabora, dok su politički govornici odabrani prema stupnju njihove „popularnosti“ među glasačima koji je preuzet iz dostupnih istraživanja. Tekstovi su analizirani kroz sedam kriterija tekstualnosti autora de Beaugrandea i Dresslera te tri regulativna načela koja određuje komunikaciju tekstom. Rad koristi i Ivasov pojam "mistifikacije" te opisuje sredstva kojima se prikriva nekomunikativnost tekstova. Analiza je pokazala da se većina analiziranih govora temelji na figuri ironije, a ukazala je i na obilato korištenje figura ponavljanja i figura prenesenog značenja. Figure ponavljanja stvaraju prividnu koherentnost, dok figure prenesenog značenja omogućavaju da govori budu efektni i efikasni u populističkom smislu, djelovanjem na patos recipijenata. Uočeno je kako segment Aktualno prijepodne obilježavaju zastupnička pitanja u kojima se nabrajaju kritike usmjerene na etos protivnika, a često nedostaje argumentacija problema djelovanjem na logos, pa i samo zastupničko pitanje, dok se odgovori temelje na odbacivanju informacija, odnosno na neprihvaćanju razmjene u komunikaciji. Politički diskurs, stoga, obilježava višeznačnost tekstova, nedostatak dijaloga i polarizacija.

Abstract (english)

The paper aims to provide a description of contemporary Croatian political discourse through the analysis of political speeches delivered during a session of the Croatian Parliament. The study is focused on the stylistic and rhetorical features of speeches made by selected politicians and their methods of persuasion. A sample for qualitative research was drawn from the written record of the "Current Morning" – segment of the 10th session of the 10th convocation of the Croatian Parliament. The selection of political speakers was based on their degree of popularity among voters, as determined from available research. The analysis of the speeches was conducted using seven criteria of textuality proposed by the authors de Beaugrande and Dressler, as well as three regulative principles that govern communication through text. Additionally, Ivas's concept of "mystification" and "the seduction by language" was utilized to describe the ways in which non-communicativeness is concealed in the texts. The analysis revealed that most of the analyzed speeches relied heavily on the use of irony, as well as figures of repetition and conveyed meaning. Figures of repetition were found to create apparent coherence, while figures of conveyed meaning enabled texts to be effective and efficient in a populist sense, by appealing to the pathos of the recipients. However, the analysis also showed that the segment "Current Morning," which provides representatives with the opportunity to question ministers and the Prime Minister, was characterized by speeches built on criticism directed towards oponents' ethos that lacked argumentative support through logos. Not all texts included questions, and the answers were primarily based on the rejection of information, rather than the acceptance of exchange in communication. Overall, the analysis suggests that contemporary Croatian political discourse is characterized by high polysemy, a lack of dialogue, and polarization.

• Keywords: politički diskurs; stilske figure; pragmastilistika; tekstna lingvistika; retorika
• Keywords (english): political discourse; stylistic devices; pragmatics; text linguistics; rhetoric
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:759639
• Study programme: Title: Croatian Language and Literature; specializations in: Teaching; Course: Teaching; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije hrvatskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra edukacije hrvatskog jezika i književnosti)
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• Created on: 2023-05-23 16:00:12