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A comparative analysis of pakistani english newspaper editorials: the case of taliban’s attack on malala yousafzai
Hayat, N1, Juliana, A.W2.
This study analyse the portrayal of Malala Yousafzai after her attempt of assassination by
Taliban in the editorials of four Pakistani English newspapers, The News, Dawn, The Nation
and Daily Times from October 10, 2012 to November 10, 2012. It also investigates how
newspapers framed Taliban after attacking Malala. The study is theoretically linked with
framing theory and conducts the comparative analysis of the editorials of four Pakistani
leading newspapers. A total of 29 editorials (five in The News, six in Dawn, nine in Daily
Times and nine in The Nation) were analysed. The findings depict that Malala was portrayed
as a courageous girl who opposed the Taliban and their mindset against the girl’s education
in Swat valley. The findings also show that Taliban have a negative image in the Pakistani
newspapers after their attack on Malala Yousafzai.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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MyJurnal (2018) |
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Immediacy Index
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0.000 |
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16/54,Q2(Social Sciences) 16/54,Q2(Social Sciences) 16/54,Q2(Social Sciences) 6/20,Q2(Arts & Humanities) 6/20,Q2(Arts & Humanities) 16/54,Q2(Social Sciences)
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Q2 (Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)) Q2 (Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)) Q2 (Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)) Q2 (Social Sciences (miscellaneous)) |
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0.333 (SJR) |
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