analysis paragraphs- news representation
Discuss the representations/use of media language in sources A and B using a named theory WITH ANALYSIS [10]
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Source A constructs a mocking and selfish representation of Meghan and Harry mostly through the use of language in the splash and titles. The use of words such as "orf you go" and "her maj" is incorrect and informal language which can be seen as making fun of Harry and Meghan as well as constructing a 'don't care' tone for the paper. The way the Sun has shortened words such as 'maj' offers a rude and would appeal to a more younger adult audience who use that type of language. As well as this, the image used has a big contrast to the way they talk about them by using a happy and positive picture with negative and mocking text. This could imply that they don't want to receive negative backlash so they have added a 'nice' picture to distract this. Bel Hooks' theory of the represntations in media texts often reflect misrepresentations of gender and damaging stereotypes. This is what the Sun have used in order to get their message across. They have portrayed a negative stereotype of Meghan and Harry for their entertainment therefore, people will now have a fixed representation of them. Futhermore, the Suns audience could agree with the way they are representing Harry and Meghan which creates a divided opinion with other peoples views.
Conversely, The Daily Telegraph offers a different approach and view towards the farewell of Harry and Meghan. Their headline is a lot more formal and professional, with no mocking langauge. This represents Harry and Meghan as 'normal people' and that we shouldn't judge them because they are moving to a different lifestyle. Their main image about the article does take up most of the layout on the front cover, emphasising that we should still respect them and we should mock them. This representation is more positive than the Sun's approach towards them, and it also highlights Hooks theory that the media do construct negative representations of genders etc and the Daily Telegraph challenge this by not including negative stereotypes about Harry and Meghan. It could also be argued that the genre of newspapers determine the representations they portray. For example, even though both papers are right-wing, the Sun is a tabloid and Daily Telegraph a broadsheet who both offer different opinions on the situation, with the sun mocking them while the daily telegraph projects a positive stereotype about them.
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Source A constructs a mocking and selfish representation of Meghan and Harry mostly through the use of language in the splash and titles. The use of words such as "orf you go" and "her maj" is incorrect and informal language which can be seen as making fun of Harry and Meghan as well as constructing a 'don't care' tone for the paper. The way the Sun has shortened words such as 'maj' offers a rude and would appeal to a more younger adult audience who use that type of language. As well as this, the image used has a big contrast to the way they talk about them by using a happy and positive picture with negative and mocking text. This could imply that they don't want to receive negative backlash so they have added a 'nice' picture to distract this. Bel Hooks' theory of the represntations in media texts often reflect misrepresentations of gender and damaging stereotypes. This is what the Sun have used in order to get their message across. They have portrayed a negative stereotype of Meghan and Harry for their entertainment therefore, people will now have a fixed representation of them. Futhermore, the Suns audience could agree with the way they are representing Harry and Meghan which creates a divided opinion with other peoples views.
Conversely, The Daily Telegraph offers a different approach and view towards the farewell of Harry and Meghan. Their headline is a lot more formal and professional, with no mocking langauge. This represents Harry and Meghan as 'normal people' and that we shouldn't judge them because they are moving to a different lifestyle. Their main image about the article does take up most of the layout on the front cover, emphasising that we should still respect them and we should mock them. This representation is more positive than the Sun's approach towards them, and it also highlights Hooks theory that the media do construct negative representations of genders etc and the Daily Telegraph challenge this by not including negative stereotypes about Harry and Meghan. It could also be argued that the genre of newspapers determine the representations they portray. For example, even though both papers are right-wing, the Sun is a tabloid and Daily Telegraph a broadsheet who both offer different opinions on the situation, with the sun mocking them while the daily telegraph projects a positive stereotype about them.
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