A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

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Linguistics (MA)

Spierenburg, Jasper (2015)

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Master thesis | Linguistics (MA)

In this thesis I explore the notion of Linguistic Manipulation (i.e. manipulation through the use of language) by using Austin & Searle’s Speech Act Theory, Grice’s Cooperative Principle, Brown & Levinson’s Politeness Theory and Lakoff & Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory in an attempt to create a framework of linguistic manipulative acts. This involves looking at the concept of Linguistic Manipulation as a two-layered concept involving an internal and external requirement that works together for an optimal chance of success of the manipulative act. The framework presented offers three different strategies of presenting a perlocutionary act that differ in estimated risk assessment for the speaker.

Pragmatics

Speech Act Theory

Conceptual Metaphor Theory

Critical Metaphor Analysis

MIP

Politeness Theory

Linguistic Manipulation

Cooperative Principle

House of Cards

Metaphor Theory