Abstract:
The study aims to examine how linguistic choices in media discourses contribute to
climate change vulnerability. It focuses on the analysis of language usage within a
historical framework, to accomplish specific goals, including the examination of the
text’s internal factors, the exploration of the context of the scenario, and the
investigation of intertextuality and social practice. The study utilizes a mixed-methods
approach that integrates Discourse Historical Analysis. This research aims to address
a significant gap in the existing literature, as there has been limited or no prior
investigation into the context pertaining to the subject matter of this study. The
significance of this study resides in its potential to expand our knowledge of how
media narratives impact public views of climate change vulnerability. By focusing on
television and newspaper articles, the research strives to offer subtle insights into the
discursive techniques, such as attribution, perspective, mitigation and intensification, deployed and their ramifications. The findings helped in identifying potential pivot
points or conversely, in revealing entrenched discursive patterns that may act as
barriers to policy change. The analysis of media discourse on climate change through
DHA and CADS is not just an elucidation of linguistics patterns; it's an exploration of
how language constructs reality, influences behavior, and shapes policy. The
implications of these findings are manifold, carrying significant weight for public
perception, political debate, and the policy-making process concerning one of the
most critical challenges of our era—climate change. Understanding the discursive
construction of climate change vulnerability is crucial for informing more effective
communication strategies and policy interventions that are aligned with the collective
imperative to address global warming and its i
