Ehsans media blog 1 (Exam)

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). Grade B 2) Read the  mark scheme for this exam  carefully, paying particular attention to the 'indicative content' for each question. Identify  ONE  point you could have added for the first three questions in Section A: Q1 additional point/theory:  Todorov: disequilibrium of danger/battle; male hero tries to restore new equilibrium. Q2 additional point/theory/CSP reference:  Bell boy characters reflects change in culture and society – traditionally masculine role/appearance but ends advert in purple jacket putting on mascara. Q3 additional point/theory/CSP reference:  Black Lives Matter movement – referenced in lyrics. 3) Section B requires you to write extended essays with 35 minutes and 5-7 well-developed paragraphs per question (excluding introduction and conclusion). Count the number of paragraphs you wrote for each question in Section B excluding your introduction/con

Magazines: Oh Comely Industry case study 1) Why did the people behind Iceberg Press set it up? Iceberg press wanted to bring back independent magazines                 2) What is the Iceberg Press mission statement? (It's on the  Why Are We Here page  and is a series of statements). Compromise isn't our friend  It's all about the audience Chase the work not the money  3) What are the two magazines that Iceberg Press publishes? The simple things Oh Comely  4) What similarities do you notice between  The Simple Things  magazine and  Oh Comely ? Both magazines are very different to their mainstream counterparts  very minimalist and Indie 5) What differences can you find between Hearst UK, publisher of  Men's Health , and Iceberg Press? Hearst communications is a conglomerate that publishes a wide range of magazines and print media while Iceberg press only have two magazines to its name. Hearst magazines are heavily commercialised while

1) How do representations in  Oh Comely  challenge stereotypes?: Instead of being seen as just objects for the male gaze, women are being represented as figures that have their own ideas and beliefs and can bring their own critical thinking in a situation  2) What representations of race, ethnicity and nationality can be found in the 'Speaking Out' feature? There is a positive representation of multiple races, ethnicities and nationalities, these include Somalians, black, white and also Asian.  3) What representation of women and femininity can be found in  Oh Comely ? There is a strong representation of positivity and empowerment, feminity is seen to be broad and important. They are presented to be more than just a body to be objectified  4) Why might  Oh Comely  deliberately under-represent men? (The absence of men in the magazine appears to be a largely deliberate move by the editors). The deliberate abscence of men could have been done in order to promote women an

1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typefaces are both cursive and also in lowercase, this signifies that the magazine is not your typical magazine as it goes against the typical stereotypes of Magazine covers  2) The words under the title introduce the content and topics addressed. What do these suggest about the potential audience of  Oh Comely ? "stories/film/music/fashion/ideas", these things are often associated with thought and creativity, that may suggest to the audience that the magazine is creative, this shows that the potential audience of Oh Comely are creative and or alternative 3) How do the cover lines use narrative to create enigma? What do the cover lines suggest about the magazine's content and audience? The cover line uses alliteration to attract an audience, along with that the cover line uses enigma codes to make the audience curious as to what the cover line means. Due to this, the cover lines suggest that

1) How does  Oh Comely  introduce itself? Oh Comely introduces itself as a niche magazine targeted for Intellectuals. Also claims to provide unique and inspiring content.  2) How do the print circulation/readership statistics for  Oh Comely  compare to  Men's Health ? Social Media Reach: 100,000  Readers Per Issue: 25,000  Average Age of reader: 27  Sold through independents, WHSmith and international outlets In comparison to Men's Health, the circulation and readership is minuscule  3) How is  Oh Comely  distributed to the audience?  Oh Comely produce 4 magazines a year and distribute through a subscription service which their audiences pay for annually.  4) What do you think the target audience demographics for  Oh Comely  might be? Some details are provided by the magazine (e.g. average age 27) but make an educated guess on further demographic details. I believe that Oh Comely's target audience demographics are young, middle class, educated (A levels a

Men's Health analysis: blog task Magazines: Industries and Men's Health  Magazines: Men's Health - Representations Reading Magazines: Men's Health CSP Analysis  Magazines: Magazine cover production learner response. Magazine: Men's Health - Audience. Magazine: Practical Task  6)  Oh Comely - Audience 7)  Oh Comely - Close-textual analysis 8)  Oh Comely - Representation 9)  Oh Comely - Industry case study 10)  End of Year 1 exam - learner response