POLITICAL METAPHORS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK PERIODICALS

Abstract

Abstract: The use of metaphors in political topics is one of the most important and influential elements in both English and Uzbek periodical press. Metaphors serve not only as a linguistic ornament, but also as a tool for shaping public opinion, constructing political identities, and reflecting the sociocultural context in which political discourse unfolds. Both cultures, being unique in their traditions, histories, and political environments, carry their distinctive approaches and interpretations to political metaphors, while also sharing fundamental similarities in how metaphors function to frame reality.