NATIONAL IDENTITY REPRESENTATION IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK MEDIA DISCOURSE
Keywords:
national identity, media discourse, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, comparative study, collective memory, globalizationAbstract
This article examines the representation of national identity in English and Uzbek media discourse within the framework of discourse analysis and sociolinguistic theory. The study explores how linguistic choices, rhetorical strategies, historical references, and metaphorical constructions contribute to shaping collective identity in different socio-political contexts. Through comparative analysis, the research identifies dominant discursive patterns in English-language media, characterized by civic values, institutional continuity, and global positioning, and in Uzbek media, marked by sovereignty, cultural revival, and historical continuity. The findings demonstrate that media discourse does not merely reflect national identity but actively constructs and negotiates it through symbolic and ideological mechanisms. The study highlights the importance of critical discourse analysis in understanding identity formation in the era of globalization and digital communication
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