| Autor: |
Burnette, Ann E., Fox, Rebekah L. |
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Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric; 2012, Vol. 2 Issue 3/4, p80-91, 12p |
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This essay examines the rhetorical constructions of fatherhood of three of the 2012 Republican presidential primary candidates. We analyze how Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum personify fathers, both in the literal and figurative sense. We examine the candidates' announcement speeches, the messages found on the candidates' official websites, and the websites of the super PACS who support each candidate. These texts represent the most complete expression of their core identities. First, we evaluate each campaign's rhetorical construction of the candidate as a literal father. Second, we analyze how each candidate assumes the persona of a metaphorical father to the nation and to future generations of Americans. Finally, we consider the power of fatherhood as a rhetorical strategy in the political sphere and the need to identify and challenge this hegemonic construct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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