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The role of master and counter-narratives in conceiving a carbon-neutral society a discourse analysis of a French podcast

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dc.contributor.authorCarle Dorville, Coralie, author
dc.contributor.authorHumphrey, Michael, advisor
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Ashley, committee member
dc.contributor.authorLuna, Jessie, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T10:32:05Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T10:32:05Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn the context of the climate crisis, narratives that stimulate our imagination to create a desirable view of the future are tremendous for understanding and defining our society's goals. This study analyzed four scenarios designed by the French governmental ecological agency ADEME which present different alternatives for a carbon-neutral society in France in 2050. The podcast series "Tomorrow is Not Far Away," which was created in 2022 to introduce the four scenarios, was examined to capture the master and counter-narratives. The method centered around critical discourse analysis provided crucial insights into the dynamics of power and social relations that contribute to the futuristic master and counter-narratives. Futuristic master narratives are grounded in the narrative of human domination over nature. With narratives on eco-technological solutionism, unlimited economic growth, and personal freedom, the future is not bright for everyone, and the consequences of climate change are heavier on those who are the most vulnerable. The debate held by the experts unraveled each futuristic counter-narrative and demonstrated the complexity of creating a carbon-neutral society that does not leave anyone behind. The panelists brought back nature at the center of the conversation and discussed the delicate balance between sufficiency and technology. They also reminded us that climate justice needs to be organized and ensured by public policies.
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dc.identifierCarleDorville_colostate_0053N_18319.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/238429
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2020-
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dc.subjectcounter-narrative
dc.subjectFrance
dc.subjectpodcast
dc.subjectdiscourse analysis
dc.subjectcarbon-neutral
dc.subjectmaster narrative
dc.titleThe role of master and counter-narratives in conceiving a carbon-neutral society a discourse analysis of a French podcast
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thesis.degree.disciplineJournalism and Media Communication
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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