C1 Magazines

 Friday 13th September 2024

What is representation?

Lo: To explore the concept of representation and stereotypes

Representation is how the truth or scenario is portrayed by someone or a group. Using the media.

Positive representation of teenagers in the media

 

I think this is good representation as it shows him celebrating his achievement in sport at 17

I think this is good representation because in the tv show Gilmore Girls she is a hard working, kind teenager. And in this image she is smiley and happy about going to school and is prepared for study.

A stereotype is a generalised representation of a person, place or thing.

         Friday 20th September 2024

Representations in magazines

LO: To explore the representations found in magazines

Do Now

1) How the media presents things ✓ 

2) If its positive or negative 

3) A pre- conceived idea about a person or group ✓

4) 2 ✓

5) Media Audiences ✓

I think the stereotype for a grandmother is old, quiet, innocent, like florals, wears long skirts, white/grey hair

I think the stereotype for private school boy would be posh, arrogant, smart, sporty

I think the stereotype for a teenager is moody, lazy, messy, rude, hoodie

Educating the East End trailer

Stereotypes are challenged in this trailer as the teenagers are presented to have a positive attitude  however they are supported when they are messing around, being physical, energetic and saying 'banter'

Terminology

Masthead - The main title

Cover line- a line of text on the front cover hinting at whats inside

Main image

Main cover line- a line of text highlighting the main story

Puff- a sticker on the front cover

Colour palette- the main colours used

Direct address- "you" "we" "our"

Star vehicle - The celebrity 

Friday 27th September 2024

Representation in Magazines

Do now 

1) Main title ✓

2) Cover line ✓

3) Sticker ✓like shape on the front cover 

4) Positive or negative ✓

5) Stereotypes ✓

Cover 1:

Casual, normal, sweet

Cover 2:

Powerful, glamorous, diva

Cover 3: 

Sweetheart, approachable, sophisticated 

Cover 4:

- Country 

- Sweet

- Perfect

 

Differences

- aimed at opposite gender 

- different colour palettes

-different stars

- cover lines 

- Topics

- genre 

This is all different because the main target audiences for each is very different. As is proven by colour, cover lines and. star cosmopolitans contents will be aimed at a stereotypical females. And GQ's is targeted at males. Men are represented as powerful business men, as shown by his pose however women are portrayed a sweet and girly.

Friday 4th October 2024

Representation Task

Lo: To create magazine covers showing an understanding of representation

Do Now 

1) Bold, bigger than other cover lines ✓

2) You, We, Our   ✓

3) Puff ✓

4) Blue ✓

5) A degrading action making someone into an object ✓