Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2024)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>

Metaphors in Japanese News Coverage of the Middle East Conflict in 2024

Authors
Fahma Amalia Hanifa1, *, Sriwahyu Istana Trahutami1
1Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: fahmaamaliahanifa@students.undip.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Fahma Amalia Hanifa
Available Online 7 December 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_32How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Semantic; Metaphor; Meaning; News; Middle East conflict
Abstract

Figures of speech that compare one concept to another without using a conjunction are called metaphors. Metaphors are crucial components in the construction of mass media narratives, which have a significant influence on public opinion. The Middle East, a region of strategic importance due to the region's geographical location and natural resources, has long been a focal point of global attention because of ongoing conflicts. Given Japan's involvement in global discussions and its position in international organizations, such as the UN Security Council, the way the Japanese media portrays the Middle East conflict can influence both domestic and international perspectives. Therefore, it is important to research the metaphors used in news coverage of the Middle East conflict, as the conflict has a substantial impact on global stability. This study aims to analyze the classification and meaning of metaphors used in Japanese news coverage of the 2024 Middle East conflict. Utilizing a descriptive-qualitative method, data were collected from Japanese news websites from January to June 2024. The analysis focused on identifying and interpreting metaphors according to Ullman and Knowless & Moon theories. From the 15 data points analyzed, 12 were anthropomorphic metaphors, while the rest were abstraction metaphors. The findings reveal that anthropomorphic metaphors dominate, reflecting a tendency in Japanese media to humanize non-human entities involved in the conflict.

Copyright
© 2024 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>
Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
7 December 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-313-9
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_32How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2024 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

risenwbib
TY  - CONF
AU  - Fahma Amalia Hanifa
AU  - Sriwahyu Istana Trahutami
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/07
TI  - Metaphors in Japanese News Coverage of the Middle East Conflict in 2024
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 209
EP  - 215
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_32
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-313-9_32
ID  - Hanifa2024
ER  -