Magazines: Introduction + Representation

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 1) Write a definition of representation in media studies. Clue: The answer is in the notes above!

The way media portrays the world/what's going on in the world.

2) Now look at the cover of Closer magazine above. List all different types of people and groups represented on the front cover. E.g. women, celebrities, race/ethnicity etc.

Mostly women and their romantic status for example Cheryl's secret dates, and marriage, the first gay dad.

3) What does the representation of women on this front cover suggest female audiences are mainly interested in?

It suggests the female audieces are interested in dating scandals or celebrities romantic status's.

4) Are there any stereotypes you can identify? E.g. women and motherhood; celebrities etc.

women, motherhood, celebrities, LGBTQ+ Community

5) Is there anything on the cover that subverts typical stereotypes in the media?

The comment at the top about the first gay father subverts the ''typical'' father since hes gay, that subverts a fathers stereotype.

6) What is the preferred reading of this magazine cover - what do the producers want audiences to think when they see it?

Im not quite sure, maybe they want the audience to be shocked by the celebs private lives?

7) What is the oppositional reading of this magazine cover - how might someone criticise this magazine cover or be offended by it?

Since they are exposing peoples private lives and they commented on the LGBTQ+ community they might be offended?

8) What are the social and cultural contexts to this magazine cover? What effect might this magazine have on readers or society?








































































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