Daffyd dobbs's Media blog 1 - exam - Mr Pall

  The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typography is simple, elegant and understated, using a combination of serif and sans-serif fonts. This suggests sophistication, intelligence and quality journalism rather than celebrity gossip. The minimalist design reflects The Gentlewoman's premium brand identity. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? The cover challenges the conventions of women's magazines by avoiding bright colours, dramatic headlines and excessive cover lines. Scarlett Johansson wears simple clothing with natural styling, and there is little emphasis on glamour or sex appeal. Instead, the cover focuses on her personality and achievements. 3) Write an analysis of the central image. The central image is a medium close-up of Scarlett Johansson looking directly at the camera. Her facial expression is calm, confident and se...

  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: 9 Estimated A Level Coursework grade: C WWW: Daffyd, your magazine front cover product is of a satisfactory application of knowledge and understanding of media language. The masthead, typography and layout are very similar to the house brand identity of other editions of Swagger magazine. Your choice of colour scheme of green, blue and yellow works well which demonstrate generally appropriate elements to communicate meanings throughout the product. EBI: The first thing I would suggest is perhaps the wrong choice of costume for your cover model. Although, I am a Man Utd fan, I’m not quite sure that this works on this front cover as it’s not typical for Swagger to feature costumes around sports. Seco...

  The Gentlewoman: Audience and Industries blog tasks There are five reasonably short tasks for The Gentlewoman - Audience and Industries plus some optional extension work for those aiming for the very top grades. Create a blogpost called 'The Gentlewoman: Audience and Industries' and work through the following: 1) Media Magazine feature: Pleasures of The Gentlewoman Go to our Media Magazine archive and read the article on The Gentlewoman (MM84 - page 34). Answer the following questions: 1) What does the article suggest is different about the Gentlewoman compared to traditional women's magazines?   focuses on intelligent, successful and creative women rather than celebrities or gossip. It values substance over appearance . It promotes a slower, more thoughtful reading experience. It avoids stereotypical beauty, dieting and relationship advice commonly found in mainstream women's magazines. 2) What representations are offered in the Gentlewoman?  Independent, ...