December 1st through the eyes of post-communist press. Case study: Adevărul, România liberă, Jurnalul naţional, 2009 - 2011
December 1st through the eyes of post-communist press. Case study: Adevărul, România liberă, Jurnalul naţional, 2009 - 2011

Summary/Abstract: The present article analyzes, by means of the framing theory, the way that written press reflected over a 3 year span, between 2009 and 2011, the process of commemorating the National Day of Romania. The paper aimed at revealing the media frames most used in connection with the commemorative process as well as at presenting the clear image that Romanian press perpetuates in this respect. The results proved that 25 media frames were used in connection with the commemoration of December 1st. By means of this analysis I managed to draw a typology of media frames and I could come to a conclusion whether written press contributes to the construction of national identity by presenting the commemorative rituals, the historical symbols and identity symbols or, on the contrary, builds up an image of the National Day focused mainly on political confrontations and elements of mass popular celebration.

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