Media Discourse Analysis
What is Discourse ?
 For some Peoples Discourse is only Discussion but
Discourse is far more than that its covers all forms of
communication.
 More importantly Discourse is configuring us out that how
communication is changing our world .
 Whenever we speak when ever we debate we share ideas
and knowledge either we challenge or or either we reinforce
them and thats how we are contribting to the flow of
knowledge known as Discourse .
Linguistics:
 Linguistics is the study of language. Linguistic is the
science which study the organiztion , nature and
development of language .
Paragmatics :
 The study of how people use the words to
accomplish actions in thier conversations : actions
like requesting , threatening and apologizing .
Phonetics :
 The study of speech sounds is called Phonetics .
 It is concerned with the physical properties of speech
sounds or signs (phones): their physiological production .
Colour Language :
Colours Speaks a Language :
 Did you know the colours speaks a language?
 Human beings respond emotionally to colour.
 They make choices and decisions in reactions to
colours.
Meaning of some colours
Red is a colour that symbolizes
excitement and high energy levels .
When a person sees a red colour
its simulates faster heart rates and
breathing .
Yellow is the colour of sunshine
and light .On the positive side it
symbolizes joy and wisom .
Media Discourse :
 Media Discourse refers to interactions that takes place
through a broadcast platform,whether spoken or written, in
which the discourse is oreinted to a non- present
reader,listener or viewer.
Two Primary Types Of Media
Discourse :
Written :
 Written Text inlcudes newspapers and magazine .
Spoken :
 Spoken inlucdes Radio,Television,News broadcast , Drama .
Discussing two primary Types
1) Electronic Media .
2) Print media .
Electronic Media
Electronic Media Focus :
 Specific actions and Events .
 In Drama :
Voilence, Crises or Conflicts, extreme behavior,
outrageous acts .
 Simplicity :
Clear cut opinioins, images , major personalities,
two sided conflicts.
In news :
 In Government Conflicts .
 Crimes and Scandals .
 Investigation and disaters .
 Government Decisions.
 Regulatory Authority proposals .
Major covers by Electronic Media:
 Drama .
 Talkshows .
 Songs .
 News and Events .
 Films .
In Drama's :
 Depicition (Depression) of society .
 Represents whatever audience wants to hear and
watch .
 Likeness differ on the base of gender,age and social
class .
 Females Like : Music , Lovestories .
 Kids Like : AnimationMovies , cartoons , Science
Channels such as National Geographic , discovery
Channel .
 Males : Actions/Adventures movies , War , historical
movies.
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Influence in Darma's through Love,Emotions and music
Factors show in Typical pakistani Drama's
which audience most follow:
 hate .
 violence .
 social class
 police opression(tortue).
Used to influence audience about the theme and story of
Darama .
Talk Shows :
Talks show deals with :
 Political mostly .
 Violence .
 Police , military .
 Social affairs .
 Corruption.
 Religion .
 Wars.

Print Media :
 Print Media Deals Same as like Electronic media but the
Level of newspaper authenticity is higher than the
electronic media Because is in written and it couldn't be
changed as early as electronic media could changed thier
statements if tis wrong.
Thankyou

Media discourse analysis

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  • 2.
    What is Discourse?  For some Peoples Discourse is only Discussion but Discourse is far more than that its covers all forms of communication.  More importantly Discourse is configuring us out that how communication is changing our world .
  • 3.
     Whenever wespeak when ever we debate we share ideas and knowledge either we challenge or or either we reinforce them and thats how we are contribting to the flow of knowledge known as Discourse .
  • 4.
    Linguistics:  Linguistics isthe study of language. Linguistic is the science which study the organiztion , nature and development of language .
  • 5.
    Paragmatics :  Thestudy of how people use the words to accomplish actions in thier conversations : actions like requesting , threatening and apologizing .
  • 6.
    Phonetics :  Thestudy of speech sounds is called Phonetics .  It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds or signs (phones): their physiological production .
  • 7.
    Colour Language : ColoursSpeaks a Language :  Did you know the colours speaks a language?  Human beings respond emotionally to colour.  They make choices and decisions in reactions to colours.
  • 8.
    Meaning of somecolours Red is a colour that symbolizes excitement and high energy levels . When a person sees a red colour its simulates faster heart rates and breathing . Yellow is the colour of sunshine and light .On the positive side it symbolizes joy and wisom .
  • 9.
    Media Discourse : Media Discourse refers to interactions that takes place through a broadcast platform,whether spoken or written, in which the discourse is oreinted to a non- present reader,listener or viewer.
  • 10.
    Two Primary TypesOf Media Discourse : Written :  Written Text inlcudes newspapers and magazine . Spoken :  Spoken inlucdes Radio,Television,News broadcast , Drama .
  • 11.
    Discussing two primaryTypes 1) Electronic Media . 2) Print media .
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Electronic Media Focus:  Specific actions and Events .  In Drama : Voilence, Crises or Conflicts, extreme behavior, outrageous acts .  Simplicity : Clear cut opinioins, images , major personalities, two sided conflicts.
  • 14.
    In news : In Government Conflicts .  Crimes and Scandals .  Investigation and disaters .  Government Decisions.  Regulatory Authority proposals .
  • 15.
    Major covers byElectronic Media:  Drama .  Talkshows .  Songs .  News and Events .  Films .
  • 16.
    In Drama's : Depicition (Depression) of society .  Represents whatever audience wants to hear and watch .  Likeness differ on the base of gender,age and social class .
  • 17.
     Females Like: Music , Lovestories .  Kids Like : AnimationMovies , cartoons , Science Channels such as National Geographic , discovery Channel .  Males : Actions/Adventures movies , War , historical movies.
  • 18.
    ` Influence in Darma'sthrough Love,Emotions and music
  • 19.
    Factors show inTypical pakistani Drama's which audience most follow:  hate .  violence .  social class  police opression(tortue). Used to influence audience about the theme and story of Darama .
  • 20.
    Talk Shows : Talksshow deals with :  Political mostly .  Violence .  Police , military .  Social affairs .  Corruption.  Religion .  Wars.
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    Print Media : Print Media Deals Same as like Electronic media but the Level of newspaper authenticity is higher than the electronic media Because is in written and it couldn't be changed as early as electronic media could changed thier statements if tis wrong.
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