The Functional Discursive Analysis of Terminological Systems in Pilgrimage Tourism: In the Examples of “Martian Chronicles”
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Pilgrimage tourism is a spiritual and cultural journey shaped by linguistic and symbolic systems. Its discourse uses specific terminologies that guide and legitimize sacred experiences.
This study applies a Functional Discursive Analysis to pilgrimage tourism’s terminological system, drawing parallels with Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. The research qualitatively examines how language in both contexts shapes perception, space, and identity.
The analysis reveals that both pilgrimage tourism and The Martian Chronicles construct journeys as sacred, transformative experiences. Terms like sanctuary, pilgrim, and sacred space in tourism mirror Bradbury’s use of metaphors for Mars as a quasi-religious realm. Both discourses show how language legitimizes experience, fosters belonging, and mediates cultural negotiation.
The novel’s futuristic narrative parallels pilgrimage tourism’s linguistic patterns—demonstrating that sacredness is constructed through language across real and imagined geographies. The pragmatic function of terminology in both domains supports identity formation, cultural preservation, and ethical reflection.
By examining how terminology functions in spiritual journeys and fictional colonization, the study reveals the power of discourse in shaping belief, memory, and meaning. This interdisciplinary approach enriches our understanding of how language transforms places into sanctified destinations.
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