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Sailing to save the planet? Media-produced narratives of Greta Thunberg's trip to the UN Climate Summit in German print newspapers

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Sailing to save the planet? Media-produced narratives of Greta Thunberg's trip to the UN Climate Summit in German print newspapers

L. Lütkes, L. Tuitjer, et al.

Explore how German print media defined Greta Thunberg's 2019 sailing journey to the UN Climate Summit. This study, conducted by Linda Lütkes, Leonie Tuitjer, and Peter Dirksmeier, reveals the intricate links between spatial dynamics, narrative construction, and climate action inspiration.

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Abstract
This paper analyzes German print media's portrayal of Greta Thunberg's 2019 sailing trip to the UN Climate Summit. It examines how the narrative of her journey was shaped by spatial determinants, using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) to decode how space and place influenced character interactions, plot development, and moral messages. The study finds that media representations varied, highlighting the complex interplay between Thunberg's symbolic action, the limitations of climate-friendly travel, and the potential for both inspiring and undermining climate action through storytelling.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
May 15, 2023
Authors
Linda Lütkes, Leonie Tuitjer, Peter Dirksmeier
Tags
Greta Thunberg
media representation
climate action
Narrative Policy Framework
spatial determinants
storytelling
symbolic action

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