La cancion como discurso ideologico

Abstract

This paper analyses a rap song Barras y Estrellas by Nach using Critical Discourse Analysis (Van Dijk, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2008) as a theoretical framework with the aim of examining how the ideology is conveyed through the use of language in a song. Author’s choices of words which are empowered by worldviews and ideologies which further make decoding the meaning of a song even more complex. Special attention is given to the lexical choice, theme, semantic strategies, and how these features are skillfully deployed in the song. It is discovered that through an ideologically-driven use of language, the songs echo ethos of combat and prove as an effective tool for social creation of group identity.