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Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2023, 6(14); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2023.061420.

A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Environmental News from China Daily

Author(s)

Han Zhou

Corresponding Author:
Han Zhou
Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Language, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu, 223001, China

Abstract

Employing the visual grammar of MDA, the thesis tries to analyze the images of environmental news from China Daily and illustrate the construction of representational meaning and interactive meaning in the news images. Through analysis, the study is hoped to help readers explore the real intentions of image producers.

Keywords

Multimodal Discourse Analysis; Environmental News; Representational meaning; Interactive meaning

Cite This Paper

Han Zhou. A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Environmental News from China Daily. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 14: 123-131. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.061420.

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