Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Monstrous Discourse in the Donald Trump Campaign: Implications for National Discourse provides a lens through which to explore the implications of the monster metaphor as applied by the media during the 2016 presidential election to Trump, as well as Trump's deflection of the term through scapegoating and the characteristics of "monstrosity" apparent in the fandom of a candidate so named. The use of monstrous language has serious implications beyond evoking public fear to motivate the election of one candidate over another. This book explores the ways in which this language also serves as a metaphor to understand the ecology of Trump's candidacy and the polarized responses drawn by his campaign, and considers its troubling implications for the future direction of national discourse.
Synopsis
This book argues that the use of the monster metaphor through media coverage and discourse surrounding Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign suggests characteristics of the monstrous in the public discourse, warranting concerns for the future of national discourse.