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Collective identity and representing ourselves: blog tasks

  Task 1: Media Magazine article Read the Media Magazine article on collective identity:  Self-image and the Media  (MM41 - page 6). Our  Media Magazine archive is here . Complete the following tasks on your blog: 1) Read the article and summarise each section in one sentence, starting with the section 'Who are you?' How the media can portray people and how from one photo many things can be deconstructed.   2) List   three   brands you are happy to be associated with and explain how they reflect your sense of identity. Nike: Promotion of fitness and bettering your well being with leisure clothing and shoes that are designed to feel good.  Pure gym: Helps people fight mental problems while becoming a better version of themselves  3) Do you agree with the view that modern media is all about 'style over substance'? What does this expression mean?  Yes, this is because they  only care about how things are perceived and what things can become miscommunication .  4) Explain B

The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks

  Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? subverts typical lifestyle and fashion magazines 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? lower case, sans serif   typography 3) Write an analysis of the central image. IMAGE FEELS LIKE A FRAMED PROTRAIT WITH AN ARTISTIC DESGIN. TIGHLY FRAMED. LOW ANGLE CLOSE UPS OF SCARLET JOHNSON. 4)  What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? THE LOW ANGLE SHOWS THAT SJ IS LOOKING DOWN AT THE CAMERA CREATING A EMPOWERMENT REPRESENTATION. 5) What gender and representation theories can we apply to this cover of the Gentlewoman?  Feature: Modern Punches 1) How does the feature on Ramla Ali use narrative to engage the audience? Apply narrative theories here. THROUHG CHARACTER PROPS( HERO AND VILLAN) HERO: RAMLA ALI VILLAN: BULLY 2) What representations can you find in this feature - both interview and image? FEMALES CAN DO ANYTHING SUBVERTING ST

Magazine practical task research

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 This is the magazine I chose to go with                              my magazine: The main headline should be something to attract the customers. Therefore i have decided to go with a slogan that never misses. 'Celebrating 10 years of the award winning jeep' 'best midlife crisis 'dream car'