SHAPING NARRATIVES IN THE HYBRID WAR: THE CONCEPT OF “CRIMEA” IN UKRAINIAN MEDIA DISCOURSE (2014-2020)
Journal: ГРААЛЬ НАУКИ
Year: 2023

In the contemporary hybrid war, the manipulation of language plays a vital role in shaping narratives. This research focuses on the metaphorical analysis of the concept of “Crimea” within Ukrainian media discourse, specifically examining Russian-language texts published by the Ukrainian online outlet “Ukrainska Pravda” covering the period from 2014 to 2020. By utilizing methods proposed by J. Lakoff, M. Johnson, and N. Slukhai, this study seeks to identify recurring images of annexed Crimea and