Lady Gaga: The main image on the cover of the Vogue magazine is a eye-level close up picture of Lady Gaga, she is wearing a black dress with the straps falling off her shoulder. The dress she wears connotes sexiness and danger, this causes her to be sexualised on the cover of the magazine. By … Continue reading ISP 10- Vogue Magazine Cover Analysis
Month: November 2018
Women’s Movement 1960s-70s
In 1960 they were left to do the housework Campaign for civil rights for black Americans was making progress Women protested for equal rights Civil rights act in 1964 guaranteed equal rights for everyone Women can get jobs they couldn't previously have Women were paid 20% less then men in mechanics in Britain Ford Mechanics … Continue reading Women’s Movement 1960s-70s
Conde Nast
Who own Conde Nast? Since when? Advance publications since 1959. It was founded 109 years ago in 1909. Who is the CEO? Bob Sauerberg Which Magazines do Conde Nast publish? Vogue, GQ, GQ Style, Glamour, Traveller, Vanity Fair, Tatler, House & Garden, The World of Interiors, Brides, WIRED, Condé Nast Johansens, Condé Nast Contract Publishing, LOVE … Continue reading Conde Nast
Magazine conventions
The conventions of magazine covers: The main image: Signifies the brands identity. The nature of the image will depend on the genre and target audience of the magazine. It is the main focal point. A distinctive masthead: Usually the "title" of the magazine, it should be easily recognised even if it is partially covered. Cover lines: … Continue reading Magazine conventions
Formation
Intertextuality in Formation: The Holy Mountain- Alejandro Jodorowsky The shot mirrors the image of the Holy mountain featuring a similarly dressed entity named the Alchemist. The Alchemist in The Holy Mountain is a symbol of truth and spiritual freedom: a socially conscious 'liberator' who rejects authoritarianism. Beyoncé is drawing comparisons between herself and the Alchemist with … Continue reading Formation
Formation- Contexts
Civil Rights Hurricane Katrina Powerpoint Bounce_ Music Black women in the slave trade era Bounce Black Lives Matter - new version
ISP 9- Beyonce music video analysis
Mine- Beyonce's music video for 'Mine' shows an array of different clips that visually show the inner turmoil and emotions of getting through a bad point in a relationship. The music video opens with a close up of the title burning in flames, this shows the possessive nature of the word 'Mine' in a negative … Continue reading ISP 9- Beyonce music video analysis
Beyonce fact file
Age: 38 Genre: pop/R&B. Describes herself as a "modern day feminist". Her new-worth is $355 million. She has nearly 10 billion views on her YouTube channel. She has 6 number one singles in the Us and 5 in the UK. She was the first female solo artist to headline Coachella. Beyoncé was the first female … Continue reading Beyonce fact file
ISP 8- Music video analysis
This is America- Childish Gambino This is America by Childish Gambino shows life through the eyes of a black man in America. He compiles a culmination of various different real life events in order to show the injustice and racism African Americans face in their lifetimes. The music video starts with "African" style music and … Continue reading ISP 8- Music video analysis
Water aid analysis
The advert starts with a close up of a radio with rain pouring down outside in the western world. It then changes into a wide shot of the dry lands in Africa, showing the difference between our world that we take for granted and the world of others, less fortunate than us. We can see that we … Continue reading Water aid analysis