Arts and Humanities
8 years ago

Metaphors of Mood Shape Presidential Campaign Debates: Impact Unveiled!

Journal of Hunan Industry Polytechnic
An Functional Analysis of Metaphors of Mood in Presidential Campaign Debates
Xiaoyan Ji

Paper Summary

The article explores how metaphors of mood are used in presidential campaign debates, focusing on the 2008 debate between Obama and McCain. The researchers aim to understand the functions of these metaphors in shaping the debate.

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