Both magazines go for a very red colour scheme, to match the girl's hair. Although the poses they are pulling are not completely identical they are both looking at the camera (making eye contact), neither of them have a distinct facial expression, Becci has a slight smile, while Florence on the NME magazine has a more serious look on her face. I think in both pictures an artifical light has been used, I think this gives the pictures a proffesional look. Both pictures have been taken with a slightly high angle, and both are medium to long shots. I think it represents females in a fair manner, as the picture is not 'dirty' (in a sexually provocative pose or clothing) but shows a confident women. I want to use the stereotypical fiery red head image to my advantage, as with most magazines, young girls on the front cover helps the issue to sell. I have explored the "fiery red head" idea through several different factors, the camera angle used on the front cover image is slightly low, this is to increase the idea that the confident women on the front cover is assertive and in control.
Portfolio Sections
- A. Main Task: finished products (1)
- B. Evaluation: forms and conventions (1)
- C. Evaluation: representation (1)
- D. Evaluation: institutions (1)
- E. Evaluation: target audience (1)
- F. Evaluation: addressing my audience (1)
- G. Evaluation: technologies (3)
- H. Evaluation: skills development (2)
- I. Appendix: Main task planning work. (9)
- J. Preliminary Task: finished products (1)
- K. Preliminary Task: Planning Materials. (3)
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Discuss this representation fo GENDER. Both females and in some ways presented stereotypically as "fiery redheads" but also subverting some gender expectations (they are assertive, in control etc). Your image uses a slightly low angle which suggests dominance.
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