Representation and social context

 1) Write a definition of representation in media studies. Clue: The answer is in the notes above!              The way media portrays groups or 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.
 Men, women, a gay father, women of white ethnicity and celebrities

3) What does the representation of women on this front cover suggest female audiences are mainly interested in?
Having a child, celebrities and marriage
4) Are there any stereotypes you can identify? E.g. women and motherhood; celebrities etc.
Race and gender
5) Is there anything on the cover that subverts typical stereotypes in the media?
 A gay father subverts the typical stereotypes as normally people don't have same sex marriage
6) What is the preferred reading of this magazine cover - what do the producers want audiences to think when they see it?
They want to subvert typical stereotypes and normalise being different 
7) What is the oppositional reading of this magazine cover - how might someone criticise this magazine cover or be offended by it?
People may feel like same sex marriage is not allowed due to religious reasons and this could make them not want to read the magazine
8) What are the social and cultural contexts to this magazine cover? What effect might this magazine have on readers or society?
The stereotypes are being reinforced in closer as it makes women feel like they have to be a certain weight or size or have to eat healthy in order to be slim. It also persuades women want to have children as it says 'being a mum changed me for the better'.

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