Martin Luther King’s Speech ‘I Have a Dream’: Discourse Analysis

Authors

  • Ibtesam AbdulAziz Bajri Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Translation, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Layla Mohammad Mariesel University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mplle/v8/3647F

Keywords:

Building tasks, discourse analysis, identity, ideology, relationship politics, speech

Abstract

This paper aims to examine Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream” using Gee’s [1] building tasks. To specify, the paper highlights King’s use of language to build and destroy identity, relationship, and politics. The selected lines and paragraphs of the speech are divided into these three categories that are used in appropriate code scheme for analysis. Furthermore, the results show the ideologies and philosophical dogmas behind the speech, which relates to freedom, equality, and civil rights.

Published

2021-08-10

How to Cite

Ibtesam AbdulAziz Bajri, & Layla Mohammad Mariesel. (2021). Martin Luther King’s Speech ‘I Have a Dream’: Discourse Analysis. Modern Perspectives in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 8, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mplle/v8/3647F

Issue

Modern Perspectives in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 8

Section

Chapters