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...Show moreIn 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.Show less
