Saturday 3 May 2014

QUESTION 2

How does the Media Product represent a particular social group?

The media product of my music magazine represents a particular social group. Such as, the front cover which has pictures of young adults. This therefore is appeals to the younger generation which the magazine is aimed at. Additionally, the appearance of the magazine front cover appeals to a particular indie/ rock social group. This is due to not only the appearance of the models but the layout of the whole magazine in relation to the contents of the magazine.

I have attempted to create representation of a particular indie/ rock subculture, due to the aspects of costume, pose, composition and body language.
Will Kearse, the main focus of my magazine has a pose which in my opinion gives off an 'I don't care' attitude but this also brings the reader in to focus on the magazine. His pose is inviting due to his direct eye-line with the reader . This engages the reader to not only look at the front cover but to also purchase it in order to find out more about the artist. 
     The guitar prop in the subsidiary poster pictures, the contents page and the article also represent the indie/ rock genre.

 


In regard to the photo of Ellie and Billie, their pose is relaxed in the medium two shot showing their whole outfit and their tour bus. Their costume of converse shoes and denim/ leather jackets gives them the indie, vibe which is portrayed throughout the magazine.

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