Constructing The Migrant As The Other In Media: A Cda Of Discourse And Power In The Daily Telegraph

Résumé: The aim of the present study is to examine the way in which The Daily Telegraph portrays migrants as ‘Others’ by employing a discourse and power dynamics perspective. It attempts to identify and analyse the predominant discursive strategies, social context implications and power dynamics that the newspaper employs to represent this group of individuals. The study uses a descriptive qualitative research approach, along with critical discourse analysis, adopting Fairclough’s three-dimensional framework as a research instrument for analysis. This framework allows for a thorough analysis of the text, and its social context. Consequently, the results gained from the examination, revealed that the Daily Telegraph used various discursive strategies to construct migrants as others in a negative way, employing metaphor, hyperbole, and othering strategies. As regards the discursive practices, social context implications and power dynamics at play, the study showed that migrants are believed to be an uncontrollable "other" that necessitates border control. The marginalisation and exclusion of migrants from the holding society were frequently the result of the recurrent use of negative stereotypes by the daily Telegraph. It is possible that this will lead to unfair policies and the maintenance of power relationships by making these migrants seem different or dangerous.

Publié dans la revue: المجلة الجزائرية للأمن الإنساني