European Cooperation (Apr 2016)

UKRAINE IN 2014 IN THE MASS MEDIA DISCOURSE OF FRANCE (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF THE LE FIGARO, THE LE MONDE, AND THE LIBERATION)

  • Olena Tkachenko,
  • Inna Gavryliuk

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 11
pp. 84 – 92

Abstract

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In the article on the material of three French periodicals the attempt to show the image of Ukraine, formed by French media in 2014, has been made.Having reviewed the content dedicated to Ukraine the authors came to conclusion that the image of the country is positive. Ukraine is shown as a state-warrior. It struggles for national independence and integrity of the territory, which belongs to it by right. The images of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and the Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, created by French media, are positive too. The Ukrainian people are patriotic and strong-willed. They connect their future with the EU.

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