This study examined the ideograph of <collateral damage> through an analysis of the Bush Administration's rhetoric as well as visual photographs of Iraqi civilian deaths. The project argues that the psycho-dynamic rhetoric of the Bush Administration during a time of visual censorship lead to the dehumanization of Iraqi civilian deaths during the War in Iraq. The method consisted of a textual analysis of the Bush Administration's rhetoric and continued with a content analysis of news media's photographs. The author argues that critics gain a deeper understanding of the disappearing dead phenomenon of Iraqi civilians by examining ideographic fragments of psycho-dynamic rhetoric.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc9742 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Rhidenour, Kayla |
| Contributors | Treat, Shaun R., Lain, Brian A., Allison, John M., Jr. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Rhidenour, Kayla, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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