Roda’s Exam blog 1

  The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks   Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? subverts typical lifestyle and fashion magazines 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? lower case, sans  serif   typography 3) Write an analysis of the central image. IMAGE FEELS LIKE A FRAMED PROTRAIT WITH AN ARTISTIC DESGIN. TIGHLY FRAMED. LOW ANGLE CLOSE UPS OF SCARLET JOHNSON. 4)  What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? THE LOW ANGLE SHOWS THAT SJ IS LOOKING DOWN AT THE CAMERA CREATING A EMPOWERMENT REPRESENTATION. 5) What gender and representation theories can we apply to this cover of the Gentlewoman?  Feature: Modern Punches 1) How does the feature on Ramla Ali use narrative to engage the audience? Apply narrative theories here. THROUHG CHARACTER PROPS( HERO AND VILLAN) HERO: RAMLA ALI VILLAN: BULLY 2) What representations c...

  Learner response blog tasks Create a new blog post called ' Advertising assessment learner response ' and complete the following tasks: 1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW: -This is a very solid assessment that just needs a little more in each question for the top level. EBI: -Q1+2 need a few more points or more depth/discussion of the points you can make. - Q3 needs specific reference to the CSP to support your points, 2) Read  the whole mark scheme for this assessment carefully . Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. Q1- Good analysis of the product that is clear and sometimes engages with the nuanced aspects of how meanings are constructed. Q2- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the influences of the cultural and historical contexts on media products that is consistently supported by highly...

  Magazine front cover - Learner response Create a new blogpost called 'Magazine cover learner response' and complete the following tasks: 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 EBIs. You don't need to include a mark or grade if you don't want to. WWW: There is a lot to credit with this cover – a strong central image with excellent direct address and use of costume, model placement and body language. Some of the typography looks absolutely right for Vogue magazine and the cover lines generally read convincingly. You’ve also clearly researched the project and conducted some planning tasks too. This is a great starting point before coursework next year! EBI: There are a few areas we can improve on. Firstly, you are missing the evaluation tasks which are an important part of the project. Go back and add these to your blogpost (it won’t ...

  GQ - Audience & Industries blog tasks Audience Look through  the GQ Media Kit  and answer the following questions:  1) How does the media kit introduction describe GQ? As the flagship of men’s fashion and style in Britain, to be GQ is to be forward-looking, progressive and cutting-edge. 2) What does the media kit suggest about masculinity?  As masculinity evolves and men's fashion has moved to the centre of the global pop-culture conversation, GQ's authority has never been broader or stronger. 3) Pick out  three  statistics from the data on page 2 and explain what they suggest about the GQ audience. £7.7K AVERAGE ANNUAL SPEND ON FASHION - consumers care a lot about fashion and prioritise. 61% ABC1 - upper class, upper middle class with a lot of disposable income. £138K AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME - High earning consumers 4) Look at page 3 - brand highlights. What special editions do GQ run and what do these suggest about the GQ audience? GQ HYPE, ...