C1 Magazines

                                                                                                                    Tuesday 24th September 2024

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1. Representation - the way people the media choose to re-present things/the world to us. 

2. The first thing you can consider when looking at how something is represented is whether its positive or negative 

3. A stereotype is a representation of a person place or thing that is generally viewed by lots of people

4.  There are 2 exams in media. 

5. Theoretical framework - media language, industries, audiences, representations and contexts

Stereotypes

A stereotype is a generalised representation of a person, place or thing. They are limited and often offensive or used as comedy.

Nurse - lady, kind, caring

Grandmother - Old, uses glasses, curly or short hair, wrinkles, likes knitting, slow, sweet

Teenager - messy, rebellious, lazy, baggy clothes

Football player - good looking, tall, young

Cornish man - likes pasties, accent, fisherman, kind, strong

notes on the trailer:

In the trailer, students and teachers are played to reinforce stereotypes. This was proven by the bad behaviour of the teenagers/kids as they were messing around and not tucking there shirt in. 

Teachers were also reinforcing stereotypical views by telling them to tuck there shirt in. However, stereotypical views were challenged as well because the teachers were close to the students being friendly.

Representations in magazines

L/O. To explore the representation found in magazines

Magazine terms:

masthead - The name/title of the magazine, usually located on the top third section of the cover. It is the biggest word on the cover.

Cover lines -  Distributed around the main image, tells the reader about the articles inside of the magazine.

Main image - biggest image, stands out.

Main cover line - The main cover line is the largest cover line and tells the reader about the main feature inside the article, it usually links with the main image.

Puff - eye catching graphics used to draw attention to itself and the text, it stands out. 

Colour palette - the main 2 or 3 colours used on the cover.

Direct address - talking to the reader by using 'you' and 'your'

Star vehicle - 

                                                                                                                   Tuesday 1st October 2024

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1. The masthead of a magazine in the name/title

2. Cover lines

3. A shape that stands out from the magazine that looks a bit like a sticker that tells us information

4. Whether its positive or negative

5. Stereotypes 

1. On the cover, the woman is made look friendly, kind, happy and she is wearing regular-clothing/looking 'normal'

2. On the second cover, the woman is made to look confident, powerful and strong.

3. Lastly, on the third cover, she is made to look confident, happy, beautiful and elegant.

On this cover, she looks 'normal', friendly, kind maybe slightly motherly. This is because of  the audience it is aimed at.

The differences between the two magazines are:

-  Colour scheme 

-  Different topics

- The man is dressed more formally / clothings different.

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On Cosmopolitan, women have been represented as over interested with their looks and weight. They're also shown as very feminine by using stereotypical colours such as pink, purple and white etc. and romanticise things/men. However, on the GQ  cover the man is shown to look more formal, masculine and serious, the dark colours and sharp font makes the man look more masculine. His hand positioning shows off his tattoos and also his wedding ring.  The topic is also more football-based which support men stereotypes. Although the cover supports stereotypes it also challenges them slightly by including themes such as jewellery.

                                                                                                                         Tuesday 8th October 2024

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1. Larger and bolder than the other cover lines and would tell you about the main features of the magazine. Sometimes a different colour or over the main image.

2. Direct address - speaking directly to the reader/audience by using you/your/we. OR when the model/main image is looking directly at you.

3. the 'Puff' is the sticker-like shape on the front cover of a magazine.

4. Blue is stereotypically associated with males .

5. Objectification - When a person is represented as an object rather than a person in there own right.

Representation task

LO. To create magazine covers showing an understanding of representation

                                                                                                                     Tuesday 15th October 2024

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1. When analysing representation you could look at the colour scheme, gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity and disabilities.

2. Sexual objectification - the process of representing or treating a person like a sex object, one that serves another's sexual pleasures

3. 'Inside GAME of THRONES' is the main cover line on the rolling stone cover.

4. Stereotypically the colour pink is associated with females.

5. Common stereotypes associated with teenagers include being lazy.

How do you compare representations?

LO. To write structure an effective exam style answer

1)  5 min plan ->

2) List similarities and differences -> judgment (more/less similarities/differences)

shot - is it long shot mid shot etc? What is the focus?

Colour schemes

stereotypical or not?

3) Use structure to write it.

                                                                                        

  

  In  the gq  cover David B is represented as sophisticated he is wearing a tuxedo which has connotations of wealth and elegance. This contrasts with the cosmo cover where the model is represented as fun and sexy (...)

                                              

IDEAS: On the two covers, stereotypical views are being challenged. On the cover cosmopolitan, the colours used are more stereotypically viewed as more fenimne rather then masculine. The style of his clothes and his pose also suggest a more fenimne style. On the GQ magazine cover, the colour scheme consists of greys, greens etc ( more muted colours) which is stereotypically more a masculine style. The snakes and model represent Medusa possible representing power and strength for herself and other women as well as the use of stereotypically male topics. However, the model has been more sexually objectified due to the outfit.                                                  

JUDGEMENT: The two magazine covers shown, challenge stereotypical views.

In the cosmopolitan magazine cover, the magazine stereotypically represents more of a feminine style, although the model is male. This means that the magazine cover is challenging the stereotypical views seen today. The models clothes and posing helps to challenge this as they are wearing brighter coloured clothes (compared to some magazines that for males have more of a muted colour pallete) thats mainly seen on women. 

In the magazine cover, GQ, the magazine cover also challenges stereotypical views by having more of a masculine style to it although the model is a women. The use of muted colours such as grey also helps to challenge it. The model represents 'Medusa'  by using the snakes as well as being slightky sexually objectidied. The use of representing Medusa shows how women are strong and maybe slighty powerful.

Magazine industry definitions 

Circulation – a count of how many copies of a particular publication are distributed

Advertising Revenue – income (amount of money) you earn specifically from placing advertisements for products or services on behalf of others

Cover price – the price of a newspaper or magazine, how much it costs to buy

Subscription model – customers are charged a recurring fee for access to a product instead of a one-time expense

Multi-platform – a product that can be accessed on more then one platform

Readership – an estimate of how many readers a publication has.

Ideology – a set of ideas or beliefs that people have regarding different kinds of technologies. (People use their media ideologies to form opinions on media and technology and how it is used).

Brand identity – The images a company creates for itself through marketing tools such as logos and slogans, colours as well as identity. 

Target audience - the specific group of consumers most likely to want your product or service

VOGUE magazine was launched in December the 17th 1892, but british vogue was launched in 1982

The original genre/target is the New York upper class.

In November, the magazine rebranded as Vogue France.

Vogue is classed as a glossy, monthly, women's lifestyle consumer magazine

 Conde Nast is the publisher, american.

Vogue cross-promotes, multi-platform

Average circulation and readership: The fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue reached around The fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue reached around 2.7 million individuals between April 2019 and March 2020 in the United Kingdom.

.Target audience: females, vogue is aimed at ABC1, fashion and style conscious women that are educated. Traditionally , vogue had an older target audience of 30-45 years old. However it is now appealing to younger readers as well under influence of the new editor

Brand image Summary: vogue is a fashion magazine. There values are Superior Design, Innovative spirit, dedication to precision and a quest for perfection. The ideology of Vogue is that the magazine is representing a sophisticated lifestyle. Very important is fashion, exclusivity, reaching a higher class and beauty. Vogue covers a range of style news, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Vogue, influential American fashion and lifestyle magazine, called by The New York Times “high fashion's bible.

GQ was launched in 1931. Began as a quarterly publication called gentlemans quarterly but popularity with customers cause it to rebrand in 1967 to GQ

Conde Nasr published it.

GQ’s original genre/target audience was aimed at the fashion industry insider and now at ABC1 men aged between 20 and 44

GQ rebranded om 1967

GQ is published in print and digital forms. (multi-platform)

GQ’s average circulation and readership the average circulation per issue in the UK was 89,072 in 2021. 

The target audience is ABC1 men aged between 20-44

lifestyle magazine

GQ claims to be “the flagship of men’s fashion and style” with a “forward-looking, progressive and cutting-edge” approach to making men “look sharper and live smarter”. The lifestyle magazine is an influential mix of award-winning writing and photography aimed at image-conscious young men who are interested in fashion, culture, entertainment, sport, and relationships. GQ's catch phrase is 'the magazine for men with an IQ,'. The brand is built around more traditional ideas of masculinity. GQ's topics covered include  men's Style & Fashion,  mens self-care, Culture, Watches and Fitness.

   

VOGUE magazine examples:

Case study #1                                                                                                          Raheem sterling GQ

GQ targets its audience by mens fashion, sport, relationships

GQ represents men as independent and strong as well as superior to women. Where as women are shown with less clothes for men to look at.

Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling is a football player

Raheem Sterling was born on December 8, 1994, in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to London at the age of 5.

2. Sterling began his football journey at Queens Park Rangers’ academy before moving to Liverpool’s youth system in 2010.

3. He made his Premier League debut for Liverpool in March 2012 at the age of 17.

4. In 2015, Sterling transferred to Manchester City in a deal worth around £49 million, making him one of the most expensive English players at the time.

5. Sterling represents England at the international level, having made his senior debut in 2012. He has played in major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

5ft 8

                                                                                                                      Tuesday 19th November 2024

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1. Conde Nast publishes both GQ and vogue magazines.

2. ABC1 is the term we use to describe an audience that is wealthy, educated and professional.

3. 20-44 is the age range that covers the target audience.

4. Masthead is the proper term for the title of a magazine.

5. A colour palette is the main 2 or 3 colours used in the design of a media product.

Case study #1 - Raheem sterling GQ

media language:  

 Cover star                                                                                                                                             Masthead                                                                                                                                               cover lines                                                                                                                                       Anchorage text - any text that is used to explain or clarify the meaning of the image used.                 Lexis - the words used                                                                                                               Typography - how the text has been made to look (font style, size etc)                                                 Brand Identity                                                                                                                                         Image                                                                                                                                                     Colour palette

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The font style on the GQ magazine cover for Donald clover is San serif, in block, capital letters. This represents masculinity in a modern way. The colour palette has 3 neutral main colours grey, black and white, with a few other colours to stand out worn on his jumper  however, still dark such as a dark red and dark orange. The black and grey colours represent matureness. The layout follows the conventions of a Z shape/pattern layout which is commonly used on other magazines, it also follows other conventions since the cover lines are around the main image and not over it.  The image on the cover use is a mis-shot it focuses on who he is, his clothing. his facial expression and his pose. His facial expression shows him to look slightly serious and confident along with his pose. His hat and watch could indicate possible wealth and maybe the watch indicates intelligence too. The magazine only has a few cover lines however, it shows how is also starring in the magazine to intrigue the targeted audience and people who like those stars such as 'tim cook' or 'Hoyeon'. It also says  

                                                                                                                  Tuesday 26th November 2024

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1. anchorage is any text used to explain/clarify the meaning of an image.

2. If we are analysing  typography we can look at the font style, colour and size of the text - what the text looks like.

3. cover lines

4. the font being used on the board is san serif

5. medium close up is most often used for a magazine

Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling is a football player

Raheem Sterling was born on December 8, 1994, in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to London at the age of 5.

2. Sterling began his football journey at Queens Park Rangers’ academy before moving to Liverpool’s youth system in 2010.

3. He made his Premier League debut for Liverpool in March 2012 at the age of 17.

4. In 2015, Sterling transferred to Manchester City in a deal worth around £49 million, making him one of the most expensive English players at the time.

5. Sterling represents England at the international level, having made his senior debut in 2012. He has played in major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

6.he is 5ft 8

Raheem Sterling was a football player who suffered from receiving racist hate towards him from other football players and fans in 2018 during a match in Chelsea. His goal was to spread awareness on this issue. Raheem Sterling sparked a national debate with information going out on the news, radios and other media trying to prevent the issue from getting worse and wanting it to stop. As more people heard about this he was put onto the magazine cover of GQ in 2019

masthead: The masthead on this cover is san-serif, they have chosen to use a deep gold connoting wealth and goodness. It also juxtaposes the colour black which is used on his wings.

cover lines: the cover lines are around the main image and are not overlapping all apart from the main cover line following conventions. The main cover line is 'guardian Angel how Raheem sterling saved football from itself' telling us what it is about and why he is wearing wings as well as evoking religious connotations .

Image: The main image itself is Raheem Sterling wearing a pair of black wings, this represents an angel which links to the main cover line - guardian angels protect people and therefore he is protecting football and other players. The colour black on his wings and clothing items show that it doesn't have to necessarily be white to be an angel.

                                                                                                                  Tuesday 3rd December 2024

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1. Raheem Sterling is a football player
2. Font size, colour. serif or san serif
3.  In 2019 Raheem sterling was standing up against racism in football

4. Serif
5. Anchorage text

                                                                                                                       Tuesday 10th December 2024

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1. Cover lines tell us about whats inside the magazine.
2. The purpose of a magazine cover is to get the attention of a potential reader/buyer.
3.Racism in football is what Raheem Sterling was standing up for in 2019.
4. Below the subject, looking up
5. a convention is the way in which something is normally done

Assessment improvement

Non-verbal codes - Mise en scene
Written codes - anything written

Gesture codes - body language

Symbolic codes -  a colour that symbolise something else

Narrative - the story

Colour palette - colours used

Describe -> analyse

The main image shows a low angle shot of Sterling standing in a confident stance, thats shows us he is powerful and capable of changing racism in football. He also wears a large pair of black wings which could be done to present his race and what he's standing up for in football as well as connoting religion which proves to us he is protecting football. Sterling's serious face expression directly addresses the audience which links to how the topic is serious.

C) The layout of the GQ magazine cover shows and tells us a range of things. For example, the masthead is coloured in a dark gold in a San-serif font which usually is more masculine and more modern, reinforcing the magazines message of luxury and sophistication . Telling us that GQ’s cover is aimed at more of a male audience due to the presentation, colour palette and layout. The colour palette used is a darker gold, black and an orange, the orange is used on the magazine cover so that the words stand out and draw the attention of a potential buyer.  The magazines front cover also follows a Z shape convention and layout which is used through other magazines regularly. idk

                                                                                                            Tuesday 17th December 2024

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1.  other words for connotes is suggests, shows, implies etc
2.  Some connotation of wings are religion, angels, flying
3. The GQ target audience is ABC1 men, 20-44.
4. The purpose of a magazine cover is to get attention from a potential buyer/reader
5. A media convention is the way in which something is usually done

GQ Representations

gender:
Masculinity is shown in the cover through his muscles connoting power and strength as well as his pose showing confidence. the magazine cover also connotes masculinity through the colour palette.  The black wings are a supernatural figure suggesting his extraordinary skills on the pitch the wings combined with the main cover line  shows him as a protective figure fighting for justice.

Ethnicity:

- Black wings.

-cover lines. 

-Challenges stereotypes.

By using Raheem Sterling on the front cover of the magazine they are creating readers to aspire to be like him, theres a diverse range of ethnicity on the cover as well. 

                                                                                                                            Tuesday 7th January 2025

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1. VOGUE's magazine genre is fashion and lifestyle

2. The VOGUE target audience is ABC1 females aged between 20-44.

3. Conde Nast publishes VOGUE

4. The purpose of a magazine cover is to draw attention to potential buyers

5. slim

Case study 2: Malala Yousafzai VOGUE

Vogue did not include different ethnicities on their covers in the past. However, the newer covers show diversity. This is because on the newer covers they present Harry Styles, a white male, wearing a dress which would be considered more fenmine and also Rhianna, a black female, showing different diversities. This tells us VOGUE is becoming more inclusive.

5 FACTS ABOUT MALALA:
- Malala Yousafzai became an international symbol of the fight for girls' education after she was shot in 2012 for opposing Taliban restrictions on female education in her home country of Pakistan.

- She was 15 when she was shot in the head.

- She was born on the 12th of July 1997

- She gave her first speech on the school closings and began making press appearances.

- Won a noble peace prize in 2014

   Malala Yousafzai, born on the 12th of July 1997, is famous due to becoming an advocate for girls education. However, was shot in the head when she was just 15 after opposing Taliban restrictions in her home country - Pakistan, 2012, as she wanted girls like her to have the same rights yet she survived. In 2014 at the age of 17, she then won the noble peace prize for being an education activist. By 2021, she spoke up to provide better and early access to educational opportunities for girls around the world hoping to give everyone a fair chance in there education. VOGUE used Malala as a cover star to share a story and hopefully inspire others. at the time of putting her in the cover there were concerns for VOGUE  on what would happen yet they did so anyway.

                                                                                                                          Tuesday 14th January 2025

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1. Malala is known for being an education activist who was shot in the head at 15 for opposing Taliban restrictions but survived.

2. In June 2021, us & uk troops were preparing to leave Afghanistan 

3. VOGUE's target audience is ABC1 females aged between 21 and 44.

4.  no - historically vogue was not known for being inclusive

5. No 

Media Language Analysis

Masthead

1. The VOGUE font is serif.

2. The connotations of the font style are: femininity, classic,

3. VOGUE means fashion or style from a particular time trendy/popular

4. The block capitals creates a bigger impact

silver - wealth/status, value . - masthead is silver as well as a cover line links them together and reinforces the message; Malala is a vogue role model. - shows she is important
Masthead over her forehead anchors her as a vogue star

Anchorage text

1. The brightest text on the cover is her name 'Malala'

2. Connotations of 'survivor,  activist, legend' are strength, power, elevates her status

3. The main cover line shows her importance/status because it stands out

Layout

Z shape layout - typical magazine cover convention

the hand gesture leads the viewer to look at her face/eyes making her centre of attention.

coverlines

1.the cover lines follow a design pattern. Black and white colour theme thats italic. The black text plays as a title being slightly larger and in block capitals. The white text is smaller and lowercase. It draws the reader into a wgar is more familiar territory.

2. they are a serif font 

3. alliteration.

Image

1. The shot type used is a medium close up, it shows us what she is wearing as well as her face clearly.

2. Her clothes could connote to religion, the material used looks expensive as well as wearing a large ring connoting some wealth or success . The colour of her clothes are red which connote to courage, elegance, love.

3. She comes across as friendly, strong, serious

4. The angle used is

5. red - courage, elegance

                                                                                                                          Tuesday 21st January 2025

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1. Z shape

2. Anthony Joshua is a champion boxer.

3. medium close up

4. direct address

5. courage, elegance, love, passion, power, high-status

Cover analysis: media language

Media language has been used in many different ways to create different meanings.
Firstly, the main image shown uses a medium close up as well as following the Z shape pattern following media conventions. The cover star used is Malala Yousafzai, a education activist, VOGUE has used a medium close up shot to show her clothes and her hijab to the viewers showing her religion whilst keeping her face clear allowing people to recognise so that people know who she is and what she has done. The material used looks expensive which shows/connotes wealth or success. The colour of her clothes is a pure red connoting courage, love, power, elegance and determination. This shows her passion for fighting for rights.

Secondly, the main cover line and anchorage says 'the extraordinary life of Malala survivor, activist, legend'. The font style used is serif and her name 'Malala' is in a bright white to make it stand out to the viewers, making them aware of her name and showing her importance. The line 'survivor, activist, legend' is coloured silver matching the masthead which is in block capitals to make it stand out. this causes it to link with the masthead and shows the words are powerful as it reinforces the message; Malala is a vogue role model. - (which shows she is important as the Masthead over her forehead anchors her as a vogue star) it recognises her bravery and high-status, elevating her presence.

the cover lines follow a black and white colour theme thats italic. The black text plays as a title being slightly larger and in block capitals to catch the attention of the viewers/potential buyers. The white text is smaller and lowercase. The text is a more familiar territory.

The layout is anti-stereotypically and follows magazine cover conventions. For example, the z shape pattern. Malalas pose and hand gesture leads the viewer to look at her face/eyes making her centre of attention.

Exam Question - image

The front cover of VOGUE magazine uses media language to communicate meaning. 
The image shows Malala presented using a medium closer to show her hijab presenting her religion. Malala wears a bold colour, red. This connotes courage, elegance, love, passion, power, high-status. Her passion to advocate for girls education is unwavering and serious and the colour could be used to show us. When looking at the image of Malala, she is seen as friendly but also slightly serious.

                                                                                                                          Tuesday 28th January 2025

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1. Representation - how the media chooses. to re-present the world to us

2. When looking at representation, we can look at if its positive/negative

3. Malala is muslim

4. Malala is not a stereotypical cover star for a fashion magazine

5. Courage, elegance, love, passion, power, high-status, passion

Representation

In the past muslims have been represented as terrorists/a bad person, specifically males. They are rarely seen as anything but violent.

In the magazine cover, featuring Malala, we can see diversity because she is wearing a hijab as she is religious/muslim, she is from a non-white ethnicity therefore the VOGUE cover is showing diversity.

In terms of ethnicity the vogue magazine cover, featuring Malala, is showing diversity.

The magazine cover is aimed at females so therefore 'being female' is represented by fashion, we can see this because of the coverlines this suggests if you're female you like fashion. Beauty, love and romance are also shown - these are all stereotypical conventions.

However, there are also other things represented such as fighting which are not stereotypical.

Malala looks very feminine - flowing, silk, headdress, jewellery

classy and sophisticated (cover image and colour palette)

fight talking cover line - challenges stereotypes and shows women as being strong.

Explain how both ethnicity and gender have been represented on this cover.

Ethnicity is represented in a anti-stereotypical way. For example, the main image shows malala wearing a flowy, silky hijab showing her religion (muslim) showing diversity. This challenges stereotypical views of muslims being seen as 'violent'. It's also seen as unusual/unconventional on a fashion magazine cover.  This shows VOGUE's values.

Gender is represented both in a stereotypical and anti-stereotypical way.

For example, the cover lines say 'love after lockdown', 'vogues guide to summer beauty' and 'the shape of now' which is talking about fashion. These cover lines are stereotypical for women and suggests that women like fashion, beauty, love and romance. 

Malala is represented looking very feminine due to the delicate silk material, the colour palette is reds showing courage, love and passion for what she is standing up for. The cover line 'fighting talk (..)'   shows women as being strong and independent and having a interest in whats stereotypically viewed as 'mens sport'.

                                                                                                                          Tuesday 4th February 2025

Do now

1. Diversity. 

2. Fighting talk.

3. In the image, Malala has been represented as confident, feminine

4. In the anchorage text, Malala has been represented as strong, powerful, inspirational

5. Muslim have typically been represented as violent in the past.

Comparing

In both covers the Women are represented as confident, feminine, powerful and independent. 

In the VOGUE magazine cover, Lizzo is represented as intelligent we can see this by the cover-lines, Lizzo looks confident and bold - we can see this by her pose and colour choice yet she still looks feminine.

In the other magazine cover, Kim is shown also as confident which we can see this by the pose and her clothes yet more revealing.

Similarities

- Fenimine

- Confident 

- anti-stereotypical topics: interested in more then just stereotypical topics (e.g fashion) although they still like it.

- wealth/status 

- independant

- strong

- red silk flowy clothing represent femininity and luxury

Differences

- shot types - Malala cover focuses on who she is and her face, where as lizzo focuses on her whole body and how she looks / clothing. 

- Lizzo more bold, stands out.

- lizzos portrayal more glamorous

- Malala a positive representation of muslim women and body positivity for lizzo

           Similar/different sentence starters

                                                                                                             Tuesday 11th February 2025

Do now

1. similarities and differences

2. make a judgement/give an opinion

3. 4-5paragraphs 

4. a familiar cover - vogue or GQ

5. media language or representation

Malala Yousafzai 25mark question

Similarities:

- feminine

- confident

- wealth/status

- independant

Differences:

- elle magazine is more sexual compared to vogue

- malala shows her muslim religion

- camera shots - malala focuses on who she is and her religion where as elle focuses on the cover stars whole body. - Malala a positive representation of muslim women

- vogue uses anti-stereotypical cover lines

- colour pallette 

There are more differences then similarities.

In the two magazine covers (Vogue and Elle), there are more differences then similarities when compared with each other.

In the VOGUE cover, the cover star, Malala Yousafzai is represented using a medium close shot, this allows the audience to see and focus on Malala's face to show who she is, her religion and her importance, Malala is created to be a positive representation of muslim women. This can be contrasted to Elle's magazine cover as they use a medium long shot to show Kim's body. The two covers show off there cover stars for different reasons.

The VOGUE cover also uses anti-stereotypical cover lines such as, 'fight talk' this shows women are not just interested in stereotypical things such as beauty and fashion although it is still on their, it tells us that women can have other interests too. It represents women as being strong and independent and having a interest in whats stereotypically viewed as 'mens sport'. Where as, in the Elle cover all the cover lines used are what women would stereotypically be interested in, the cover lines are about fashion e.g 'fashions new minimal' and 'the best foundation in the world'.

The colour palettes used in each over are different. In the vogue cover, Malala is reds and whites which connotes courage and passion. This is done to show how she feels about what she is standing up for. (education for girls). In the Elle cover colours such as grey, whites, blacks and pink are used, connoting wealth and confidence. The cover looks minimalistic and looks to be more focused on how the cover star looks making her stand out representing women as caring for their looks.

Although, there are many differences there are also similarities between the two magazine covers. In both of the covers, they have been represented as feminine and independent women, the pose Malala does is delicate and her hijab is made of silk and flow nicely yet, she still looks independent. In Elle, the pose the cover star (Kim) is doing makes her look confident, rebellious and bold yet her style of clothes are still feminine and the colour of the main cover line is pink (as well as her name) which is a colour that is stereotypically associated as 'girly' or feminine  

Overall, in the two magazine covers (which also both follow magazine conventions, using the Z-shape layout) women are represented differently between the two covers however, there are still similarities.