The Image of Supreme Council of Lithuania (Reconstituent Seimas) in Russian Periodical Press in 1991

Abstract

The subject of this article is an image of Supreme Council of Lithuania, formed in Russian periodical press in 1991. Presented research was based on publications of three popular and influential Russian newspapers: “Argumenty i fakty”, “Komsomolskaja pravda”, “Izvestija”. The research made in context of historical role of Supreme Council of Lithuania and Russian press situation in 1991. The article also was focused on question of scientific approach to analyze state institution image, formed in media.

The research showed that image of Supreme Council of Lithuania in Russian periodical press in 1991 had manifold structure. As basic elements of image was detected four subject paradigms (Parliament activity, People of Parliament, Parliament and foreign affairs, Parliament as a place) and Conflict frame.