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[Argumentation and Narration in Conspiracist Youtube Videos]
1Institut für Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland.
Abstract:
In this contribution, the relationship between argumentation and narration is examined in more detail. Following on from the function of narration in a court speech as described in classical rhetoric, the question is examined as to how narrative elements are used in conspiracy theory arguments and what functions they assume in the process. Using the example of selected YouTube videos by the conspiracist Heiko Schrang, we will illustrate how narrative elements can support an argumentation and ensure that the recipient is connected to his or her own body of knowledge.
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