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A Critical Discourse Analysis of American News Reports on the Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics

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  • Xinmiao

    (Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, PRC)

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The opening ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympic Games in 2022 has been extensively covered in international news reports. Although these news reports seem impartial and objective, they carry underlying ideologies that can influence public opinions and judgments. This paper examined the discursive representation of China in American news reports on the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics using Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis model as the theoretical basis. News stories from American media were collected and analysed in terms of headline, collocation, and quotation pattern. The research found that American news reports present mixed and multifaceted views toward the host country. They showed appreciation for the host country’s success in delivering a spectacular opening ceremony, but they tended to frame China negatively, portraying it as an intimidating power and a geopolitical threat. This study can improve our understanding of the discursive practice of news reports and enhance critical awareness in interpreting news texts.

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  • Xinmiao, 2024. "A Critical Discourse Analysis of American News Reports on the Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics," British Journal of Applied Linguistics, Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, vol. 4(2), pages 01-08, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:alk:bjal00:v:4:y:2024:i:2:id:7691
    DOI: 10.32996/bjal.2024.4.2.1
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