International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Volume 2 Issue 2 August 2022

A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of Garnier Green Beauty Advertisement

Dang Arif Hartono (Universitas Agung Podomoro)
Stefanus Angga Badara Prima (Universitas Agung Podomoro)
Wisnu Sakti Dewobroto (Universitas Agung Podomoro)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2022

Abstract

This study investigates how a multinational cosmetic company uses its advertising to promote green cosmetics in Indonesia. Using Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis (MCDA), the study analyzes how Garnier utilized linguistics features and discourse strategies and positioned their customers in the Garnier Green Beauty advertisement. The analysis revealed that Garnier employed some linguistic features (e.g., positive adjectives, pronouns, repetitions, etc.) and scientific-sounding words as a discourse strategy in the advertisement. It was also found that Garnier made a deliberate marketing decision to employ advertising, positioning their customer as empowered actors to create socio-environmental change. The findings also discuss the features distinguishing green cosmetics advertisements from typical ones.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijeal

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Aim and Scope International Journal of English and Applied Linguistic (IJEAL) is an International Journal that is published three times a year, namely in April, August, and December. IJEAL publishes manuscripts within the fields of: 1. English Language Teaching and Learning 2. Linguistics and ...