Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Saturday, 2 December 2017
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Wednesday, 29 November 2017
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.
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.
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Monday, 20 November 2017
Bias in Newspaper
How Can You Spot Bias in a Newspaper?
8 Key words
1) Bias through choice of photos caption and camera angles
- Does the person look empowered? Weak? Foolish? etc
- For example, Jeremy here is portrayed in a\ bad way as they have edited him into a bin highlighting there hate towards him.
2) Bias through placement
- Is it on the front page or hidden on page 15? How long/thorough is this article?
- For example here a right wing paper has put an anti left wing topic front page to emphasize there hatred of them.
3) Bias through word choice and tone
- is it sympathetic or critical
4) Bias through headlines - what is the headline article and how is the article pitched through the headline?
5)Bias through source control - who have they inter
8 Key words
1) Bias through choice of photos caption and camera angles
- Does the person look empowered? Weak? Foolish? etc
- For example, Jeremy here is portrayed in a\ bad way as they have edited him into a bin highlighting there hate towards him.
2) Bias through placement
- Is it on the front page or hidden on page 15? How long/thorough is this article?
- For example here a right wing paper has put an anti left wing topic front page to emphasize there hatred of them.
3) Bias through word choice and tone
- is it sympathetic or critical
4) Bias through headlines - what is the headline article and how is the article pitched through the headline?
5)Bias through source control - who have they inter
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
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