Cognitive-pragmatic aspects of representation of the concept “Terror” in Pakistani media discourse

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Doklady Bashkirskogo Universiteta. 2025. Volume 10. No. 1. pp. 20-36.

Authors

Ashraf M.*
University of Sindh; Samara National Research University n. a. Academician S. P. Korolev
Kazi Campus, Allama I.I., 76080 Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan; 34 Moskovskoe shosse, 443086 Samara, Russia
Shevchenko V. D.
Samara National Research University n. a. Academician S. P. Korolev; Samara State Technical University; Volga Region State Transport University
34 Moskovskoe shosse, 443086 Samara, Russia; 244 Molodogvardeyskaya st., 443100 Samara, Russia; 2B Svobody st., 443066 Samara, Russia

Abstract

The study analyzes the linguistic means of representing the concept “TERROR” in the media discourse of Pakistan. The authors consider the linguistic units used to represent cognitive models associated with the concept of “TERROR”. The material for the study was media texts published on the websites of Pakistani media, including “The Daily Dawn”, “The Nation”, and “The Express Tribune”. The study used the methods of discourse analysis, semiotic analysis, and lexical definition. The results of the study indicate that the Pakistani media covered terrorist attacks. In addition, Pakistani media use certain linguistic methods to describe cognitive models of circumstances.

Keywords

  • concept of “TERROR”
  • situational cognitive model
  • media discourse
  • news headlines
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