Nõukogude aja representatsioon Eesti Päevalehes ja Postimehes septembris 2006
Kuupäev
2007
Autorid
Ajakirja pealkiri
Ajakirja ISSN
Köite pealkiri
Kirjastaja
Abstrakt
Kirjeldus
For this thesis a combined method of content analysis and discourse analysis were developed. Both
textual and visual representations of Soviet times were analysed.
The research found out that Soviet discourse pervades everywhere in the newspapers and that it is
not bound with certain topics, authors or genres. Soviet times can be represented as a homogenous
whole but also as a heterogeneous with controversial aspects.
This research shows which myths (and narratives) are used in newspapers to construct the concept
of „Soviet times“. For example a mythological story of a Soviet soldier who occupied Estonia
appears in different forms. This thesis also describes and explains Estonian self-identity as being
passive folks who have always been ruled by other nations.
Research shows how these myths are repeated. Sometimes this repetition is done by gainsaying the
mainstream-myth with alternative myths. As an example, a myth „Bronze-Soldier is the symbol of
occupation“ is used.
In most, but not all cases Soviet times in newspapers are presented as something negative. It is
important to note that negative attitude is a rule within the main political topics. In September 2006
these topics were elections of Estonian president and the so-called ‘Bronze-soldier issue’.
These topics relate „Soviet times“ to different keywords. At the elections debate ,,Soviet times” was
associated with „democracy“ and „totalitarianism“, at the Bronze-soldier topic it was associated
with „occupation“.
In both of these cases Soviet times and Soviet Union are used as opposites to „us“. Using
presidential elections as an example, it is shown how the opposition to Soviet times is used by the
advocates of the two candidates.
Märksõnad
H Social Sciences (General), bakalaureusetööd