SEMANTIC AND DISCURSIVE ANALYSIS OF DETECTIVE FICTION "MR. MERCEDES" BY STEPHEN KING

Discourse analysis and semantics of Mr. Mercedes cover analytical approaches used in the study of language and communication, particularly in the context of interrogations and criminal investigations of horrified mass murder. Discourse analysis involves examining the structure, content, and context of language use in order to understand how meaning is constructed and conveyed through communication (Bakhtin, 1981). In the context of interrogation, discourse analysis may focus on analyzing the linguistic patterns, speech acts, and rhetorical strategies employed by detectives and suspects during questioning. Researchers may examine the use of language features such as vocabulary choice, sentence structure, conversational turn-taking, and speech patterns. The article covers lexical choices, syntax and sentence structure, narrative voice and point of view, social and phycological aspects, cultural references and other linguistic domains.