Clash representations

PREP Write freely about the house style of Clash music magazine. Your focus is on 'media language', that is, how the musicians are represented, layout, font, colour and so on.

CLASH is a magazine that has a bold and different message it aims to portray, it does this through it's use of bold colour but minimalist front cover. The representation of musicians is one that differs form other music magazines such as MOJO, they are presented as mysterious and almost more intriguing. For example, the front cover of Danny Brown portrays him as a very closed character, from the shot of half is face as a shadow. This style is continuous through the other covers, all portray the artists as secretive and concealing their side they perhaps do not show to the public. The artists are also presented as superior to us as ' normal' citizens without famous status;for example, Matt from the 1975 is shown as looking quite holy and not making eye contact with us as readers, maybe because he sees himself as superior. Zayn also looks down at us and we do not see his whole face just a shadow, which implies that the magazine may aim to create a divide between the readers and those who are being photographed. The representations are counter stereotypes, usually the artists are making direct eye contact with the readers to grab their attention. However, the magazine has the same effect as the they are not making eye contact, so this entices the readers to what else is unique about their magazine.

CLASH also has a very well organised format which connotes formality but fits well with the theme the magazine aims to display , this theme could be the celebration of music and how different each artist, genre and personality are. The font used is in capital letters which highlights the importance of the magazine and makes the magazine more appealing to readers. There is also little clutter on the page which makes it appear more sophisticated and implies that the magazine has information which could be valid and useful to music lovers.

Lego movie ad break representations

The Lego movie ad break incorporates many well known companies who aim to further their promotion of their company or product. The use of well known advertisements/ trusted brands appeals to a wide audience, particularly older audiences who will use companies like BT and premier inn. This will increase the amount of people who use the companies and will therefore increase revenue (5% uplift). The trusted brands represent reliability and equality and is what makes them trusted brands and more appealing as remakes with lego. Another representation through ad breaks is humour, this is shown through the use of the lego figures, as it is replicating real adverts and could have an element of humour to many adults and even recognisable to younger people. At the end of the advert the lego movie itself is shown, this would entice many people, especially younger people to watch the film. Emmet is represented challenges the male stereotype and demonstrates fear whereas Wyldstyle is presented as a strong woman and very dominant. This contrasts completely to Emmet's character and coincides with the very feminist society today; which would therefore, appeal to a wide audience. 

Bob Marley Q4

Refer to Extract 1 in the insert. Analyse the representation of Jamaican Reggae music and

musicians such as Bob Marley in this MOJO front cover. (5 marks)

Jamaican Reggae music is presented as lively and different to any other type of music. This is shown through the stand out colours of the red, green and yellow; this differs from the conventional MOJO magazine where typically male men are shown to be serious and perhaps cold. Bob Marley is presented as warm and opening, his stance connotes an inviting tone which appeals to a variety of audiences. The pull quote that states ' from gang to one love' highlights the importance of peace to Bob and the reggae music;it is again inviting to audiences and expresses the idea that music can have a positive impact on life. ' one love' is also a reference to one of Bob Marley's songs which would draw his fans in to the magazine as they see a relation to the magazine and Bob's inspiration to his songs. The cover of the CD which states ' Jamaican explosion' adds an element of culture to front cover and the hyperbolic language of ' explosion' further appeals to the reader as they are intrigued to see what cultural importance the picture shows. 

MOJO Q.4

PREP
MOJO Another quick and easy revision prep, worth 5 marks. Base your analysis on MOJO's March 2019 issue. the exam question won't have the covermount (free CD) so don't refer to it.

MOJO magazine is a rock magazine that is mainly aimed at older men who have an interest in rock music. By having Joni Mitchell smiling, it connotes a friendly and welcoming cover that may not only appeal to the typical MOJO audience but a different one too. Although the presentation of Joni is positive there is a quote underneath that creates a contrasting view of being a rock star. By describing her 'gift' as a 'tragedy' it displays the reality of being in the limelight and perhaps the pressure that brings; the black and white colours connotes seriousness and a sense of formality but also may hint at the darker thoughts behind her life. 

The reference to other artists such as David Bowie pull readers into the content within the magazine , ' untold story!...betrayal' are key quotes that may appeal to potential readers. David Bowie is someoen who was seen to have a great deal pf strength and is very well known by all audiences. This would make readers want to read the 'untold stories' as David Bowie was and still is a very well known artist. 

Observer online: messages and values Q9

 identify all relevant articles or features that represent the newspaper's values:

1.  The major use of newspapers is to offer a sense of knowing
what is going on in the world.The Observer knows that its readers are serious and interested in international affairs. This is evident in hard news articles about..... Politics/Labour set to call vote to topple Theresa May's government
2. The Observer meets its audience's need for a range of cultural, sporting and artistic news. It provides these with...  Music/2019 Brit award nominations topped by Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa - again
3. The Observer does not shy away from 'difficult' issues that could make uncomfortable reading, such as... Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe/Captive 'fearful' as she prepares for Iran Jail hunger strike.
4.  The Observer has sections which are designed to appeal to
different types of readers.The Observer reflects the diversity of its readership in articles on...
US news/Trump vents fury over Russia stories and again threatens national emergency.
5.  Newspaper readership can still be used as a symbol of one’s

social identity. The term ‘Guardian reader’ connotes a certain

type of social attitude and The Observer  similarly reinforces

a set of social and political attitudes, and thus identity, in its

representations. For example, Observer  readers like to think

of themselves as open-minded and this is reflected in the

Observer’s practice of allowing both sides of an argument

equally to be put when the newspaper is clearly on one side

of this argument. There is an example of this in....Man accused of shooting down UN chief: sometimes you haave to do do things you don't want to

5.  The entertainment function of newspapers may take the

form of humour.  It may take the form of diversion into

a celebrity world of ‘glamour’. It may take the form of human

interest stories in which readers are invited to sympathise with

the subjects of the article. Newspapers further offer games,

puzzles, crosswords and the like. At the higher end, sections

such as the New Review in the Observer may offer the pleasure

of extremely well-written think pieces and literature reviews. An example of this is....
Music/2019 Brit award nominations topped by Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa - again

Music video question 2

  To revise for q.2 (4 marks), copy / paste each of the following descriptions into your blog post. Write either SB or TD at the start of each, to indicate either Avril or Wheatus. Some answers may refer to BOTH so put both initials.

This video is documentary style mostly hand-held camerawork, de-saturated colour and fast-paced editing. SB
This video has saturated colour, more controlled camerawork, slower-paced editing.
This video consists of mostly montage shots. TD
This video has more developed editing with cause and effect.TD
In this video, the singer values rebellion, which is seen in the narrative.SB
In this video, the singer values 'fitting in', conformity, albeit to an oppressive system, which is seen in the narrative.TD
This video is set in LA, a big city, with its connotations of street credibility.SB
The mise-en-scene of this video is American suburbia with its connotations of conformity. TD
This video is intertextual in its narrative (=it makes references to high school drama).
In this video, the singer performs to camera.TD
In this video, real locations and 'everyday' costume for the performers connote a sense of naturalism.SB
In this video, there is a sense of linear narrative (a story is told, in the order it unfolds). SB

Revision Q1 CUFFS

 Analyse how camerawork is used in the extract to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer.
Worth 4 marks. Write half a side of A4. 

Camerawork is used in Cuffs to create tension between characters. For example, Jake is the son of the Chief of Police and his dad is the reason he has the job in the police force. It is clear that Ryan doesn't agree with the way he has got his job, he believes that Jake should have worked as hard as he did to gain his job. This is shown through the camera work used Ryan makes the comment ' we don't care what people's parents do', the audience then see a focus pull which shows Jake's face. This creates the idea that he is  embarrassed as we see a focus on the other people around him as well as him himself. 

Camerawork is also used when Jo reflects on the affair she had with the chief of police, she realizes it was a mistake. This is clear as a close up shot is used to illustrate the raw variety of emotion she feels, emotions such as regret, embarrassment and hurt. The light is also used to emphasize this, the lighting is harsh and dark to show the level of hurt she feels.Camerawork is also used to create meaning in the lunch room, a shot reverse shot is used to show the urgency and the lack of time they have to even talk. This creates a sense of realism as many police officers don't have time to rest, it also shows how the characters are bonding with one another.There is a constant flow of conversation emphasized by the use of the shot reverse shot.