Abstract:
The use of Remotely Piloted Vehicles, or Drones, has increased in the past few
years. The purpose of this study is to assess the official discourse, invoked by the United
States government, around drones and analyze them through the frames and theoretical
perspectives. Using critical discourse analysis, by examining speeches and remarks given
by the White House administration, I analyze those official narratives and develop an
understanding of how language is used in these instances. In particular I examine how the
official discourse legitimizes the use of violence via social death.
