Decoding Metaphors in Politics. An Analysis of Canadian Media Reports on Trump's Immigration Ban

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, grade: 1,3, University of Duisburg-Essen (Anglophone Studies), course: Linguistics, language: English, abstract: This paper explores the role and function of metaphors in politics, specifically within news media reporting on Donald Trump's inauguration. With a specific focus on Canadian newspaper articles on Trump's immigration ban, the study offers a detailed analysis of the metaphorical language employed.