A Social Semiotic Study of Iraqi Demonstrating Slogans in October 2019

Abstract

Language is a tool by which thoughts, emotions and feelings can be expressed. What has been happening nowadays in Iraq, practically, is an issue for demonstrating needs that are expressed differently in accordance with culture. This social semiotic study is to scrutinize how such needs are expressed in different ways and investigate Iraqi Slogans raised during October's 2019 demonstrations and provides answers to the following questions:   1- What are the main linguistic features of Iraqi slogans concerning (WORD)? 2-What are the reasons behind inserting the Iraqi flag in the slogans? 3- What are the common colours used? The study aims at the following: 1-Arriving at the main linguistic features of the Iraqi slogans, concerning (WORD). 2- Investigating the reasons behind inserting the Iraqi flag in the slogans. 3- Identifying the common colours used. It is hypothesized that: 1- The slogans are written in bold and informal (vernacular language).2- The Iraqi flag is raised to prove that all the protests are Iraqi in heart and soul. 3- Colours like: red, black, green, etc. are used. The study is limited to analyse (5) slogans raised during October's demonstrations 2019.