Skryabina V. Persuasive Strategies of Love Discourse: Communicative and Pragmatic Aspects (A Study of the 20th Century English-Language Fiction)

This thesis focuses on the study of communicative and pragmatic peculiarities of persuasive strategies in love discourse. The research outlines theoretical and methodological basis for linguistic studies of persuasion. It has been viewed as а certain influence performed upon the addressee in order to persuade or induce them to act (or refrain from acting). Main types of persuasive strategies and tactics in love discourse have been singled out and classified in accordance with the cooperation modus. Characteristic features of love discourse have been established; linguistic and extra-linguistic factors that determine the choice of persuasion language means have been identified. The ways persuasive strategies are manifested in love discourse have been specified, which helped to elucidate metaprogramming loading of the linguistic units in the modern English language.