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The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation

Work through the following tasks to complete your close-textual analysis of the Gentlewoman CSP pages: Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typefaces that was used on the front cover suggests to an audience that they want their concept to come out as unique due to their unconventional design and layout. They also focus on how the main image could convey the idea of women empowerment as the make up seems very bold. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? The cover subverts conventional magazine cover design due to the layout as most magazines would have a central image with the setting but the cover of Gentlewoman shows that it's in a layout-like-frame.  3) Write an analysis of the central image. The central image shows Johansson in a close up shot, highlighting her make up with the purple eyeshadow and her bright red lipstick. This connotes confidence and again reinforces women empowerm...
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'Magazine cover learner response

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  1) Add your finished magazine cover as a JPEG image. 2) Type up your feedback from your teacher. If you've received this by email, you can copy and paste it across - WWW and EBI. You don't need to include a mark or grade if you don't want to. Mark out of 15 for Media Language: 12 Estimated A Level Coursework grade: A WWW: Maya, a very good application of knowledge and understanding of media language as evidenced by your slick Sport magazine front cover. Your photography, colour scheme and layout all demonstrate controlled elements to communicate clear meanings throughout the product to communicate to a potential audience. The editing of the main cover model is professional and edited to a good standard, well done! We have high hopes for your real coursework production now. EBI: Naturally, quite difficult to give many criticisms as your work is very good but what I would suggest is ensuring that your masthead (Sport) is clearly visible. When I zoomed into your front cover,...
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Advertising & Marketing assessment learner response

  1) Type up your feedback in   full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). For the   EBI (write down each bullet point for each question) www - used relevant theory applied linked to Q2 - Mulvey  EBI - clearly explain how represented is impacted by context,   More media terminology , Develop your explanations  2) Read the whole mark scheme for this assessment carefully (find this on your class Google Classroom). Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. Female desire – woman as active sexual agent, empowered sexuality (third-wave feminism). Arguably reflects a changing representation of women post-1980s.  Monochrome (black and white) – stylish, sophisticated, reinforces traditional heterosexual meanings; consistent with aspirational branding. Low-key lighting ‘chiaroscuro’, backlighting visible in shot – suggests stage lights/spotligh...
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GQ - Audience & Industries

  Audience Look through  the GQ Media Kit  and answer the following questions:  1) How does the media kit introduction describe GQ? The media kit introduction describes GQ as having been excellent when it comes to journalism, photography and design. They described GQ as exploring progressive new forces shaping culture as well as the idea that it helps audiences to exchange ideas and be inspired.  2) What does the media kit suggest about masculinity?  The media kit suggests that masculinity is also a community where people get inspired by each other's style and ideas. This reinforces the idea of new masculinity where men are seen as subverting the traditional male stereotypes of being dominant and independent.   3) Pick out  three  statistics from the data on page 2 and explain what they suggest about the GQ audience. -1.2K pounds (average annual spend on beauty) -5.3m (digital uniques) -  -61% (ABC1)   4) Look at page 3 - brand high...
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GQ - Language & Representation

  Language: Media factsheet Complete the following tasks using  Media Factsheet 252 - The Codes and Conventions of Print Magazines available in our Media Factsheet archive here . Answer the following questions: 1) What are the different magazine genres highlighted on page 2 and how do they link to our magazine CSPs? The different magazine genres values and lifestyles. These link to GQ as the magazine highlights self-expressions and how the main image, 'Bailey' is talking about his identity which allows personal identity for the audiences.  2) Look at the section on GQ on page 2. How do they suggest that GQ targets its audience? They suggest that GQ targets its audiences through their fashion and image but it is also trying to appeal to their intelligence and information about culture.  3) What does the factsheet say about GQ cover stars? GQ selects their cover stars carefully. The image they choose was shot and styled to accentuate a stylish persona. For example, the...
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Magazine practical task research and planning

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  Research 1) Use Google to research potential magazines that you could use as your brand/design for this project.  Create a shortlist of three potential magazines and upload an example front cover from each one. We recommend looking at lifestyle magazines or a similar genre as these are more achievable to re-create. 2) Choose one of the three magazine brands to use for your project e.g GQ, Vogue or The Gentlewoman. Then f ind three different front covers for your chosen magazine and embed them in your blogpost. Analyse the fonts, colours and typical design. What is the language or writing style? How are the cover lines written? What camera shot is generally used for the cover image? You need to become an expert in the design and construction of this magazine and its branding. Planning 1) In your blogpost, write your main cover line (also called the 'main flash') - this is the main cover story that links to your central image. It must be...
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