Analiza discursului politic inaugural al preedintelui Obama

Juraj Horvth
httpwww.cs.columbia.edu~sbenusTeachingAPTDHorvath_CDO_Obama.pdf

1. NTREBAREA CERCETRII: care este ideologia?

2. IPOTEZA: liberal
3. OPERAIONALIZAREA CONCEPTELOR: valori liberale
- secularizare
- libertate
- dreptate
- drepturi
- egalitate
- compasiune
- progress
4. DESCRIEREA SI ANALIZA DISCURSULUI: pri componente, idei
principale, ilustrare cu citate:
1. Thanking his predecessor (paragraphs 1-2)
2. Acknowledging the economic crisis (paragraphs 3-7)
Obama is direct, using the following phrases: the challenges are real.
They are
serious and they are many.At the same time, he has shown his resolve and
leadership
as shown in the following excerpt: But know this, America they will be
met.
3. Pointing out crisis of the past (paragraphs 8-17)
He is consistent with the overall message of hope. He quotes the Bible (10),
goes back
to the Declaration of Independence (10), and points out the crises of the past
(paragraphs 12-15). His concluding remarks remind the audience that the
timeless
American values persist (paragraph 16).
4. Addressing cynics (paragraphs 18-20)
In a brief digression he attempts to persuade those who are sceptical of his
plans.
Obama employs the key phrase Their memories are short.
5. Addressing the World (paragraphs 21-26)
Obama outlines new foreign policy anchored in common, human ideals.
6. The solution lies with the people (paragraphs 27-35)
The president draws a parallel between American civilians and American
soldiers,
both embodying the American spirit of service. This parallel is topped by a
Revolutionary War story metaphor.

5. STIL, RETORIC: regula celor 3 atribute: Homes have been lost;

jobs shed;businesses shuttered. (5); regula contrastului
6. TEME MAJORE, CUVINTE_CHEIE: trecutul eroic al naiunii
americane, criza, terorismul, viitorul, egalitatea dintre rase si etnii
Keyword Repeats Density
Nation 12 /0.50%
New 11/ 0.46%
America 9/ 0.37%
Today 7 /0.29%
People 7 /0.29%
Less 7 /0.29%
World 7 /0.29%
Let 7 /0.29%
Time 6/ 0.25%
Work 6/ 0.25%
Phrases
Keyword Repeats Density
a new 7 /0.58%
our nation 5 /0.42%
the world 5 /0.42%
no less 4 /0.33%
men and 4 /0.33%
and women 4 /0.33%
our common 4 /0.33%
of peace 3 /0.25%
the people 3 /0.25%
that America 3 /0.25%