Putins inntreden i norsk offentlighet: Fremstillinger av Vladimir Putin i Aftenposten, Dagbladet og VG i 1999-2000

Abstract

This thesis aims to identify and describe representations of Vladimir Putin in Norwegian media coverage in his first period as a prime minister in 1999, and his first year in presidential power in 2000. The method in use is representation analysis. By analyzing coverage from three nationwide newspapers, Aftenposten, Dagbladet and VG, different representations of Putin were identified. These representations, and their underlying coverage, are presented throughout the thesis. How they interact and develop throughout the period in hand are the main topics of discussion in the concluding chapter.