The images of the “other” and the “alien” in the texts of the English language national anthems
... and the “alien” as constant components underlying the structuring of the texts of English language national anthems. It highlights the role of the phenomenon of self-identification, which contributes to the formation of both individual and collective identity, one of whose components is national identity. As one of the means of representing national identity, the texts of the national anthems of a number of countries from different geographical regions are analyzed. Within the framework of the traditional ...