Performance Studies
Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a research approach that examines the ways in which language, communication, and social practices shape and are shaped by power dynamics within society. It focuses on understanding how discourse influences social inequality, identities, and ideologies, revealing the connections between language and social structures. This perspective is particularly relevant in analyzing representations of marginalized groups and exploring how cultural narratives inform and perpetuate societal norms.
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