The Institutional Discourse of Authorities and Firefighting Services in Political Cartoons: 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

In times of crisis, public perception of institutional effectiveness is often crystallized and contested in the media. Political cartoons, as potent polycode texts, offer a unique lens through which to analyze these social processes. The article examines the formation of a metaphorical image of a pr...

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Published in:	Дискурс профессиональной коммуникации
Main Authors:	A. V. Dymova, V. Yu. Kareva, A. I. Zolotaiko
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MGIMO University Press 2025-09-01
Subjects:	political cartoon professional discourse polycode text visual metaphor political metaphor political linguistics multimodality crisis communication
Online Access:	https://www.pdc-journal.com/jour/article/view/498

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