A master's thesis at Kirkuk University discusses metaphor in Kurdish visual media discourse.

A master's thesis at the College of Education for Humanities at Kirkuk University discussed the role of conceptual metaphor in Kurdish visual media discourse.The thesis, presented by student Sima Kamal Ahmed, addressed the importance and role of conceptual metaphor, describing it as a central cognitive tool through which the human mind shapes reality and generates meaning in political and social discourse. The study pointed to the embodiment of language, metaphor, and the concept of media power, demonstrating that metaphor in political and social discourse is not merely rhetorical embellishment but rather a strategic mechanism for categorization and shaping social consciousness.