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The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Creator:

Puls, Brittany Acacia

Abstract:

First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...

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Masters Thesis

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. Title: The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of
Metaphor and Bias : An In-Depth Look at CNN and Fox News Channel

Creator:

Duncan, Sara R.

Abstract:

This study links together two very complicated, but very important subjects: media bias and metaphor. More specifically, this study investigates whether or not examining a media outlet's use of metaphor is an effective methodology for investigating media bias. Using cluster analysis, I identified the source metaphors most commonly used on...

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Masters Thesis

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: media bias and metaphor. More specifically, this study investigates whether or not examining a media