Newspaper representation

1.Who is being represented in this image?

A stereotypical black, lower class, teenage thug.

2.Are you being given the stereotypical or countertypical image of the person/group? Describe the representation.

Here we are being given a stereotypical representation of a teenage boy. They are portraying teenagers to be scary and threatening as this boy is walking confidently across the street, he is also dressed in a tracksuit presenting him as a typical "chav". It also means they could be lower class. The balaclava gives a threatening impression as it masks his identity. However, the counter typical teenager would be a nice and sensible person who achieves good grades and behaves well.  

3.HOW is this representation being constructed by the media language? – consider camera angles, choice of images, colours, size, mise en scene, etc.

The positioning of this image is significant as they have placed the teenager in front of the anarchy. This implies that they are in charge of all the chaos

4.How is the representation being constructed by the text? – consider word choices, size of text, tone, etc.

5.Does this representation fit with the institutional codes and conventions? Explain your answer. – think about institution, audience, tabloid/broadsheet, etc.