The images of the “other” and the “alien” in the texts of the English language national anthems
... framework of the traditional dichotomy of the “self” and the “other,” particular attention is paid to the study of the image of the “other,” which encompasses the images of the “other” and the “alien.” It is established that the image of the “other” may be realized in both explicit and implicit forms. The study demonstrates that the image of the “alien” is less widespread in the texts under analysis and exhibits considerable thematic diversity. By applying the methods of continuous sampling ...