La argumentación y las emociones en el debate televisivo

Abstract

This article reports the results of a qualitative and exploratory study of the argumentative discourse employed in the TV talk show El Termómetro. The objective of this investigation is to identify the types of emotions expressed in the argumentative discourse being studied, their location in the argumentative plan, and how these emotions relate to the topic being discussed. The method derives from critical theory and discourse analysis. The findings show that emotions expressed while arguing can be positive or negative, depending on the emotional load of the theme proposed by the TV host in the form of a specific question and a given title, both of which guide the participants in the debate to be inclined to either of the poles.