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Analysis of transcripts of speeches made by Tony Blair and George Bush to the Iraqi people in April 2003.
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Jonathan Clay Analysis of transcripts of speeches made by Tony Blair and George Bush to the Iraqi people in April 2003 In April 2003 Tony Blair and George Bush both spoke to the Iraqi people about ending Saddam's regime. Both of them use their language effectively but in different ways. Tony Blair immediately introduces himself using the phatic function. "This is Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom." He refers to himself in the third person instead of the first; this almost creates an illusion of formality. In the first paragraph especially Tony uses loaded language when describing the years under Saddam Hussein's rule. He uses a triplet of abstract nouns, "Brutality, oppression and fear." He uses a triplet for emphasis and presumably to make sure he has got the point across to the Iraqi people. Blair uses long sentences (in comparison to Bush's which on average are shorter) but manages...
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