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Лингвистични характеристики на устния дискурс в политическата сатира (наблюдения върху видеоблог във Фейсбук)
Linguistic characteristics of the spoken discourse in political satire (observations on a Facebook video blog)

Author(s): Silvena Stavreva-Dorostolska
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Political Theory, Descriptive linguistics, Political psychology, Politics and communication
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Oral Communication; Vlog; Political Satire; Reception; Transformation.

Summary/Abstract: The processes of transformation and affirmation of new forms in oral communication have been very intense in the last decade. Social networks have provided a platform for sharing not only written but also audio-visual outputs. The popularity of the vlogs quickly grew, and some of their creators acquired the status of influencers. A current phenomenon on Facebook is the political satire video blog of the Bulgarian journalist, public figure and inspirer of various volunteer initiatives, Tatiana Christy. The present article analyzes some modern linguistic features of oral discourse that appear in Christy’s clips. The paths through which political satire moves from press, stage and cinema to the social network in the form of short videos are traced, exploring the establishment of new genre boundaries. The audience’s perceptual transformations are also an object of analysis.

  • Issue Year: 13/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 212-224
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English, Bulgarian
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