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International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2023, 5(3); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2023.050304.

A Transitivity Analysis of PM Trudeau’s Year-End Interview in Establishing the Government’s Credibility

Author(s)

Wenbin Hua

Corresponding Author:
Wenbin Hua
Affiliation(s)

School of Foreign Languages, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, China, 441000

Abstract

The analysis of a language can illustrate how language reflects ideology, beliefs, and thoughts and a transitivity analysis of discourse can reveal the implications behind. In this article, the writer tries to make a transitivity analysis of PM Trudeau’s year-end interview with CTV News, in which van Dijk’s ideological square is also applied to discover not only the mental character, but social and psychological characters in Trudeau government’s ideologies, especially on health and economy. Therefore, through the proper using of language, public dissatisfaction to the government can be alleviated, a positive public image of the government is set up, and the credibility of government has been established.

Keywords

Transitivity analysis; Government Credibility; Ideological square

Cite This Paper

Wenbin Hua. A Transitivity Analysis of PM Trudeau’s Year-End Interview in Establishing the Government’s Credibility. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 3: 16-22. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2023.050304.

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