Synopsis: DEFLATING THE ELEPHANT: THE FRAMED MESSAGES BEHIND CONSERVATIVE DIALOGUE teaches us how language affects our lives...specifically through framed messages and metaphors as it relates to how progressives and conservatives communicate. Language always comes with what is called "framing," meaning every word is connected to a concept. How those concepts are used and repeated have proven to shape ideology, behavior and thought-process.Featuring George Lakoff, author of Moral Politics: What Conservatives Know and Liberals Don't and Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate, a professor of cognitive linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, who dissects the conservative dialogue and provides explanations and examples of how they have spent the last 35 years perfecting their ideas and their language. When we hear certain phrases like "tax relief," "war on terror," or "gay marriage," they automatically illicit opinions that support conservative thinking.Narrated by Award Award Winner, Sean Penn, this is an invaluable learning tool for anyone who wants to learn how to "read-between-the-lines" and recognize the real meaning behind framed messaging.
Directed by: Aldo Vidali
Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes
Studio: Cinema Libre
ASIN: B002UXCJ7W (Rental) and B002UXACMQ (Purchase)
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Rental rights: 7 day viewing period Details
Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details
Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)
