Illocutionary Acts in Print Media Discourse: A Comparative Examination of Pakistani and Indian Perspectives on the Kashmir Issue
Keywords:
Illocutionary acts, Print media discourse, Kashmir conflict, Pakistani press, Indian pressAbstract
This study aims to analyze the use of illocutionary acts in print media discourse on the Kashmir conflict in the Pakistani and Indian press. It employs a comparative analysis of the Pakistani and Indian print media voices to explore how illocutionary acts frame the conflict and influence public opinion. The study utilizes mixed methods to analyze and identify the types of illocutionary acts used in newspapers, quantifying their frequency and distribution in the news. The theoretical framework employed in this investigation is Speech Act theory by Austin (1962) and Searle (1969). The comparison of speech acts is elucidated from news published by The Nation, The Dawn, The Express Tribune, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and The Hindu. These findings have significant implications for understanding the media's role in shaping public opinion and attitudes toward the Kashmir conflict, suggesting that the media possesses the power to shape narratives and convey their stance on the conflict through language.
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