Creativity in Political discourse chapter2 (Taking Notes.)
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In Political discourse Why is the creative-aesthetic dimension so common? There are three possible reasons
1. First, creativity is a fundamental aspect of human life; therefore, it is not surprising that it is also evident in political discourse.
2. Creativity, as understood in Bakhitinian terms as a carnivalesque activity, often involves transgression of conventional social, cultural and political norms which can be mobilised for more planned political purposes, such as challenges to established authorities and the status quo.
3. In the twenty first century for a range of reasons, not least to the material means of cultural production through the use of the internet, there seems to be what Chouliaraki and Fairclough (1999, p95) call a 'heightened reflexitivity' this refers to the fact that people are paying increasingly explicit attention to discourse, both in the production of discourse for particular purposes(buying, selling, persuading, etc.) and in the production of self(how we talk, dress move, etc.)
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The importance and potential impact of creating and sharing a banner or meme which laughs at dictators cannot be underestimated !
Creativity in Political discourse chapter2 (Taking Notes.)
In Political discourse
Why is the creative-aesthetic dimension so common?
There are three possible reasons
1. First, creativity is a fundamental aspect of human life; therefore, it is not surprising that it is also evident in political discourse.
2. Creativity, as understood in Bakhitinian terms as a carnivalesque activity, often involves transgression of conventional social, cultural and political norms which can be mobilised for more planned political purposes, such as challenges to established authorities and the status quo.
3. In the twenty first century for a range of reasons, not least to the material means of cultural production through the use of the internet, there seems to be what Chouliaraki and Fairclough (1999, p95) call a 'heightened reflexitivity'
this refers to the fact that people are paying increasingly explicit attention to discourse, both in the production of discourse for particular purposes(buying, selling, persuading, etc.) and in the production of self(how we talk, dress move, etc.)
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The importance and potential impact of creating and sharing a banner or meme which laughs at dictators cannot be underestimated !
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