Kenian Media Exam Blog

1) Writer's Edit journal article 1) What is the definition of an independent print magazine? -  The independent print magazine is characterised as “published without the financial support of a large corporation or institution. 2) What does Hamilton (2013) suggest about independent magazines in the digital age? -  A small but growing body of evidence suggests that small printed magazines are quietly thriving even as the global newspaper and book industries falter” (Hamilton 2013: 43). 3) Why does the article suggest that independent magazines might be succeeding while global magazine publishers such as Bauer are struggling? -  Magazines produced by large companies like Bauer Media and News Limited in Australia are struggling to keep readers from moving online. In contrast, those behind independent magazines use digital developments to their advantage, and have a strong online presence.  4) What does the article suggest about how independent publishers use digital medi...

 1) Magazine Front Cover Practical 2) Magazines GQ Language and Representation 3) Magazines GQ Audience and Industry 4) Magazine Front Cover Learner Response 5) The Gentlewoman Language and Representation 6) The Gentlewoman Audience and Industry

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). - WWW: this is a very solid assessment not far from a B - well done. good knowledge of the texts shown and unseen analysis in q1 is detailed kepp this up. - EBI: revise industries terminology (q4+5) q2 needs more focus on social contexts so revise and practice questions in this area. 2) Read  the mark scheme for this exam carefully , paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. This is some of the best analysis you can do as it gives you an idea of what the exam board is expecting. For your LR blogpost, identify ONE point you could have added for the first three questions in Section A: Q1 (unseen text) additional point/theory:    The typography on the advert is all sans serif, offering connotations of a more youthful,  modern brand. The fact the campaign encourages the audience to make this product their “first Swiss watch” reinforces ...

1) Media Magazine feature: Pleasures of The Gentlewoman 1) What does the article suggest is different about the Gentlewoman compared to traditional women's magazines?  - It's seen as modern. 2) What representations are offered in the Gentlewoman?   - different ages and different spending ages. 3) List the key statistics in the article on the average reader of the magazine.  - ages 28-46 4) What is The Gentlewoman Club?  - an  ‘international society’ of ‘sophisticated  women and men who demand quality  and originality from their agenda of  cultural happenings’ 5) What theorists does it suggest we can apply to the Gentlewoman's club? - David Gauntlett 6) What does the writer of article suggest they are getting out of their relationship with the magazine? - It could definitely be argued that by creating a club, the gentlewoman is able to tailor and construct a superglamorous and ultra-modern ‘reality’ for its readers 7) Who are the team behind t...

  Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? - Sophistication. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? - the magazine cover star has an unusual makeup look that isn't typical. 3) Write an analysis of the central image. - bright, vibrant colour scheme - subverts typical women's lifestyle fashion magazine - unconventional fashion design - central image of a framed potrait 4)  What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover?  - Scarlett  Johansson 5) What gender and representation theories can we apply to this cover of the Gentlewoman?  - binary opposition: popular actress used to looking good on front covers is made to wear unflattering makeup style. Feature: Modern Punches 1) How does the feature on Ramla Ali use narrative to engage the audience? Apply narrative theories here. - empowerment and strong representations in terms of race and gender. 2) ...

  Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? 3) Write an analysis of the central image. 4)  What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? 5) What gender and representation theories can we apply to this cover of the Gentlewoman?  Feature: Modern Punches 1) How does the feature on Ramla Ali use narrative to engage the audience? Apply narrative theories here. 2) What representations can you find in this feature - both interview and image? 3) What representation theories can we apply to the Modern Punches feature?  Feature: Isabella Tree interview 1) Why is this feature unconventional for a women's lifestyle and fashion magazine? Comment on the use media language in these pages.  2)  How does the Isabella Tree feature reflect the social and cultural contexts of contemporary Britain? Think about AQA's disc...