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This article aims to explore the impact of thematic and formal structures within Polish media articles on the alienation, otherness, and subsequent discrimination experienced by Roma and Muslims.

Paper Abstract

This article aims to explore the impact of thematic and formal structures within Polish media articles on the alienation, otherness, and subsequent discrimination experienced by Roma and Muslims. Utilizing the analytic paradigm of critical discourse analysis, this study delves into the interplay of images and racialization practices concerning these marginalized groups in Poland, a highly homogeneous nation-state. The emergence of these issues, notably following the "refugee crisis" of 2015, led to what is referred to here as the "xenophobic turn." Employing critical discourse analysis, this research focuses on the construction of the 'Other' within carefully selected media outlets. The study includes both conservative and liberal perspectives, examining two newspapers and two weeklies over a one-year period.