JEREMIAD FRAMES IN REAGAN’S INAUGURAL ADDRESSES
ABSTRACT: This research
attempts to examine the existence of frames from jeremiad tradition as part of American
values in an American president’s inaugural address. The function and context
of the frames are also investigated. These aims are achieved by applying
Goffman’s Frame Analysis on the text of Reagan’s inaugural addresses. This
inaugural addresses is chosen because Reagan’s presidency is regarded to set
the tone for the following presidencies; his presidency faced crises which
other presidents following him have also faced; and he is viewed as one of the
best orators among American presidents. The results show that Ronald Reagan’s
inaugural addresses use the jeremiad frames which are categorized into three
forms, namely, the lamentation of the present, the evocation of the past and
the calling for renewal. By using these frames in combination with the context
of the inaugural address, Reagan presents American perspective and hopes for
their situation and future.
Author: Mister Gidion Maru
Jounal Code: jpantropologigg130005
