Media and Smolensk. The tragedy through the prism of language
Note from the author
I'm first year student of Journalism and Communication. The article, which I present to you, you work for a class of object "Contemporary Polish language". In accordance with the wishes of teachers, the theme of my speech is "the linguistic picture of the Smolensk disaster in the Polish media" (so also read the original title of the text). Work, though quite short, has been estimated at 5 (to identified poor readers in the realities of academia to inform you that the university is valid five-grade system). The doctor, who is founder and critic of my article, is a linguist.
NJ Nowak
April 10 2010, was something that shocked both the Polish nation and the world public opinion. Plane Tupolev Tu-154M No side 101, which Polish President Lech Kaczynski and ninety-five other people flew to the celebrations of the seventieth anniversary of the Katyn massacre, crashed in the vicinity of Smolensk. No one survived the crash. As a result of collision with the earth Tu 154M lost their lives Polish political elite, the representatives of the Katyn Families, representatives of the Polish Armed Forces and other persons, including a crew of state aircraft.
tragedy that occurred on 10 April 2010 in the Russian Federation, has quickly become the "topic No. 1" in both Polish and foreign media. Let's see how the authors speak to media reports about this great tragedy. Let's find out what the Smolensk disaster picture emerges from available in the Polish media.
Let's start with the analysis of Internet portal Niezalezna.pl, who works closely with the magazine "Gazeta Poland." Both of these media are famous for their unique interest in the tragedy of Smolensk, striving to discover the causes and to determine the effects. As for the service Niezalezna.pl, 21 March 2011, in the chair. 14:50 articles on the Tu-154M crash, its victims, families of the victims, and the forms of commemoration event being conducted on this interrogation constituted the predominant part of the materials available on the first five pages in the "Hot Topics".
"Smolensk barred the way to The Hague", "Misinformation on the anniversary," J. Kaczynski to extinguish candles, "PO prohibits the concert on April 10," "Waiting for the report," "Enemy of the People - And if this was an attack" "Lech Kaczynski refused, Komorowski signed," Railing on April 10, "" It's divided and Tusk Putin visit to Katyn, "Donald Tusk is not afraid to April 10", "The Case of Smolensk lives," "Smoleńscy batter," " strike the Protasiuk "," Notification to the prosecutor Col. ws.. Klich, "Colonel Klich prevented examination of the wreckage, TU 154", "Buzek, under pressure from right-wing will ask for Smolensk", "Prosecutor: Tu-154 was well balanced," "What pilots Macierewicz arms-40", "Turowski - architect of friendship with Moscow "," People of the Year 2010: Antoni Macierewicz and Fr. Stanislaw Malkowski, "Miller does not confirm revelations TVN24 and GW ',' Munich: Hundreds of people listened Macierewicz," "He wanted to destroy the recordings Wisniewski?", "Unknown record of April 10," "They do not fight with Martha, they are fighting Lech "- these are the titles of articles published in the aforesaid place.
These headlines suggest that the tragedy of April 10, 2010 is an extremely important issue, but the carpet in the largest media and the target by the ruling party, that is, the Civic Platform (PO). Appear here accused of:
- slander the memory of victims of the accident,
- manipulation of public opinion,
- prohibit the manifestation of the memory of the crash,
- obstructing an investigation into the tragedy.
Some titles imply the Smolensk accident could have been carefully prepared attack, which is now trying to cover up. Of these titles can also be inferred that the authors of the publication admire Antoni Macierewicz for investigation conducted by him and felt a deep affection for the slain in the case of President Lech Kaczynski.
can say that the articles posted on this website Niezalezna.pl emerges a picture of Polish as a totalitarian state where there is a likelihood of political killings, and the authorities are ready to use brutal methods against the opposition, banning public meetings, obscure facts about important issues and promote a false vision of the country and the world ("disinformation", "extinguishing of candles," prohibits the concert, "enemy of the people," if it was an attack, "" barriers " "Batter", "strike", "impossible to study the wreck," "wanted to destroy the recordings," "fighting with Lech). Created by the image of the Republic of Polish journalists has to be associated with the communist times, when our country was an authoritarian system of government and state authorities to cooperate closely with the Kremlin (Putin divided and Tusk visit in Katyn, "the architect of friendship with Moscow").
's see now, what about the Smolensk disaster can be read online by the tabloid "Fakt" (Fakt.pl). March 21, 2011 , noon. 16:00 on subpage with articles bearing the slogan "Smolensk" (Fakt.pl / tag / Smolensk), one could find the following publications: "An investigation of Smolensk: NATO General notorious from Moscow," Russia blocks Polish report, "There is no evidence argument before the flight, "the Russians communicate with the autopsy protocols," "Tu-154 will be ready by the end of the week", "Pilots of Gen. Błasiku: Now, just zap ... because I must ...", "Błasik cursed the pilot? It is a witness, but ... "" Tusk described the massacre Victims? The row with the Prime Minister "," Gorniak sings for Kaczynski, "Sp. Gosiewski was supersensitive to the point ... "" Fragment of the Tu-154 still stuck in a tree in Smolensk, "" The first settlement on the Smolensk "," I walked the first few Tupolev "," Widows: The pilots did not like General Błasik " "A quarrel with Protasiukiem Błasik? Is a movie! "," Widows Lawyer: He was the emphasis Błasik for pilots. "
Almost all of these titles are sensational information and is presented in so that the shock or at least catch the attention of customers. Written in colloquial language, full of dots and exclamation points headlines focused not so much on the disaster, its causes and effects, as the characters associated with this event. Here we have a lot of expressions and pointedly evocative images, which both show the dramatic events of April 2010, on the other - a bit trivializing the tragedy and the victims of ridicule ("cursed the pilot," "massacre victims", "fracas" was skinned on the point, "a fragment of the Tu-154 still stuck in a tree, "" did not like General Błasik ',' quarrel with Protasiukiem Błasik, "was the emphasis Błasik the pilots').
Like Niezalezna.pl at the online edition of "Fakt" appears in a negative image of Russia and accusations of obstructing an investigation into the crash of Smolensk (NATO notorious general of Moscow, "Russia blocks Polish Report). Journalists spend a lot of attention Błasikowi Gen. Andrew, however, show him in a decidedly unfavorable light. Picture a world created by the authors of the articles are inconsistent, because They publish conflicting information. On the one hand, we have the headline "No evidence of an argument before the flight, on the other -" Quarrel with Protasiukiem Błasik? Is the movie. "
Let's find out also, as a disaster Tupolev Tu-154M is represented in the web portal Dziennik.pl. 21 March 2011, in the chair. 16:50 after entering the password of the local search, "Smolensk" (sorting by relevance) appeared in the following articles: "The head of PiS fails to go on a pilgrimage to Smolensk," They want to go to Smolensk. They will take the cross? " "Controller of Smolensk ring the Okecie airport. What was about-40 "," disclose the secrets of correspondence on the Smolensk "," Who with whom he wanted to meet in Smolensk? "," Gosiewska about the idea the president: It would be a betrayal! "," Pilgrimage to Smolensk. Who fly? "," Marta Kaczynska of Smolensk: Someone has blood on their hands "," Tupolev pilot did not want to go to Smolensk "," Gras Cross for being transported to Smolensk. "
Dziennik.pl Headlines from service, as opposed to those of the parties and Fakt.pl Niezalezna.pl, are written in a calm, neutral language. While the publications of the portal Niezalezna.pl have an informational and propaganda, and were characterized by bias, and the publications of the portal Fakt.pl have a form typical of the tabloid, the more messages posted on the site Dziennik.pl show a high degree of objectivity and journalistic integrity.
titles composed by editors to act as an information, an introduction to the articles and not to shock or train ideologically defined political option. These titles are not as attractive as the headings of "Fakt", not satisfy also (in contrast to the portal Niezalezna.pl) emotional needs circles close to the Law and Justice. On the other hand, the authors of the texts from the Dziennik.pl happens to quote in the header of controversial statements of famous people ("Gosiewska the idea of \u200b\u200bthe president: It would be a betrayal!", "Marta Kaczynska of Smolensk: Someone has blood on their hands").
from the above examples in this paper shows that the crash of the Tupolev Tu-154M No side is represented by 101 journalists in many ways. This is how the media presents the tragedy of April 10, 2010, probably due to the species of the magazine or website, and preferences of social groups to which the information is directed. Niezalezna.pl represents the interests of the center-right, Fakt.pl writes for those eager for sensationalism and have little intellectual demands, while Dziennik.pl trying to reach audiences with different views, level of education, etc.
pluralism that prevails in the Polish media market, makes that everyone can benefit from this medium that suits them. Each of us has the right to reach for your favorite magazine or visit your preferred web portal and read what you just want to read.
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