The framing of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the writing of Thomas Friedman: a conceptual metaphor analysis

This study presents a conceptual metaphor analysis of the Arab Israeli conflict in discourse journalist Thomas Freidman during time period 2001 till 2010. The utilizes Conceptual Metaphor Analysis and Frame analyzing data. research focuses on rendering metaphors used to depict writer’s discourse. principal tools are Lakoff Johnson’s cognitive theory (1980) Critical developed by Charteris-Black (2004). Additionally, (Entman 1993) is also applied provide more comprehensive picture concluded that representation entities involved it Freidman’s discourse, utilized Clash Civilizations paradigm as Samuel Huntington (1997) main frame present part War Terror was taking place at time. Findings showed perspective be leaning towards positive Western side including Israel disadvantage side. It recommended further should focus major writers so comprehensible images rendered media either can arrived at.