Magazine's
- Created by: LunaShomeiRose
- Created on: 27-12-19 14:48
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- magazines
- catered to readers interest (celebrities, fashion, hobbies)
- selection
- portrayal of people (stereotyping, gender, class, ethnicity, attractiveness, behavior, speech, body language)
- portrayal of places (internal/ external, locations, positive/negative)
- ideas (reinforcing/ questioning dominant ideology)
- portrayal of reader (reader's letters, competitions, using their content)
- photos/images (content, camera angle, setting, cropping)
- page composure (consistency, visual hierarchy)
- design + page layout (font, hierarchy of type, typography, white space)
- content (subject of matter, tone of voice - authoritative, fun, persuasive)
- advertisement (appeal to readers, alignment with content)
- key points
- advertisements market products as you read
- buying magazine = buying part of brand (after a few editions, you know what to expect + if it appeals to you)
- disposable (not intended to be kept)
- designed to be read in sections, not fully - must catch readers attention
- women's representation
- E.g jan 2013 - Good housekeeping
- model has arm in front of body - sub.
- wearing pink dress that highlight assets
- young-looking model
- bold words: '****' and 'clutter free' - passive
- white background - purity
- modern day representation = advanced. some examples of good representation but MAJORITY still stereotyped
- e.g Strong - women's fitness magazine
- woman = dominant pose
- aggressive, demanding words like 'get tough' in capitals.
- e.g Strong - women's fitness magazine
- attaining traditional facets of beauty through slimming, make-up and fashion?
- Focus on relationships, often directed on how to please men
- Improving the household?
- Soft, passive & emotive language?
- men's representation
- e.g Men's Health
- men posing dominantly [confidently] + shirtless
- 'unleash your abs!' in bold. capitals [aggressive, demanding] + 'get a body like this!' + 'more sex then you can handle' [focus on fulfilling women]
- men = buff + short hair + attractive [Masculine traits emphasized + strength emphasizes power]
- modern day representation = advanced. some examples of good representation but MAJORITY still stereotyped
- e.g Strong - women's fitness magazine
- woman = dominant pose
- aggressive, demanding words like 'get tough' in capitals.
- e.g Strong - women's fitness magazine
- e.g Men's Health
- E.g jan 2013 - Good housekeeping
- key points
- advertisements market products as you read
- buying magazine = buying part of brand (after a few editions, you know what to expect + if it appeals to you)
- disposable (not intended to be kept)
- designed to be read in sections, not fully - must catch readers attention
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