Representation On The Front Pages

Who is being represented in this image?

When we first take a look at this image, a representation of a black, chav teenager is shown. The audience are lead to believe that this is also a male teenager who has caused chaos.

Are you being given the stereotypical or countertypical image of the person/group? Describe the representation.
In the main image shown, we are presented with the stereotypical appearance of a teenager. Most teenagers are seen to be inflict disruption and most males can be described as 'chavy' by wearing a lot of tracksuit bottoms and baggy clothing.

HOW is this representation being constructed by the media language? – consider camera angles, choice of images, colours, size, mise en scene, etc.
Moreover, the colour of the fire in the background is emphasised to highlight the atrocities caused in the riots.
Also, there is a long shot camera angle which presents the full length of the person in the photo, so the audience can see what they look like. This results in a lack of focus on their facial features or expressions, which could suggests they are trying to hide who is really underneath the hood-are they a teenager or not?

How is the representation being constructed by the text? – consider word choices, size of text, tone, etc.
On this front page, the heading 'ANARCHY' is in bold capital letters, so it captivates the readers attention. It informs the audience that state of disorder has occurred, which can often be more intriguing for readers.
In addition to this, the newspaper uses bullet points to present the information, instead of detailed writing. This highlights that The Sun want us as an audience to read the bullet points first,  as most people may ignore the small print that is hidden to the right next to the fire.
Furthermore, the sub-heading is displayed in red capitals. The colour red could hold the connotation of death and killing, which indicates that it is a serious story and has affected many people.


Does this representation fit with the institutional codes and conventions? Explain your answer. – think about institution, audience, tabloid/broadsheet, etc.
This comes from a broadsheet, which fits in with their codes and conventions of a more basic layout, consisting of a serious headline where the main news is displayed on the front page. The audience's attention is drawn to this one news story, whereby the image explains most of what has happened without the need for lots and lots of writing, which is probably included on this inside pages.



 Who is being represented in this image?
The Sun are presenting immigrants in this image, people who are living in the UK permanently from a different country.

Are you being given the stereotypical or countertypical image of the person/group? Describe the representation.
We re given the stereotypical portrayal of the negativity that immigrants are bringing to our country. Immigrants are seen as people who come over to our country and are taking up a lot of jobs and a lot of housing.

HOW is this representation being constructed by the media language? – consider camera angles, choice of images, colours, size, mise en scene, etc.
The newspaper has used the the map of Europe in the background, with the red and white stripes of the England flag in the foreground. It highlights the importance of this country and that we should come first. This story and imagery takes up the entire page, which further implies it is news which The Sun want their audience to read about.

How is the representation being constructed by the text? – consider word choices, size of text, tone, etc.
The use of text emphasises the strong opinion that The Sun hold towards immigration. The exclamation mark at the end, along with the bold capitals has filled majority of the page, because the newspaper wants readers to clearly understand it and take into account what is being presented.

Does this representation fit with the institutional codes and conventions? Explain your answer. – think about institution, audience, tabloid/broadsheet, etc.
This is an example of a broadsheet newspaper, where the main news is featured on the front page and there is a more basic layout. Moreover, a broadsheet often features political news, which relates to the immigrants and the politics which are involved in fighting for or against it.




Who is being represented in this image?
In this image, it is Prince George-royalty-who is being presented in this image.

Are you being given the stereotypical or countertypical image of the person/group? Describe the representation.
As an audience we are being given the stereotypical appearance of the royal family and their children. The person shown in the image is Prince George and he is presented in a way which follows the stereotypical view of royalty. Royalty are represented as well-dressed and elegant people, which is why they have used the image of George to illustrate this.


HOW is this representation being constructed by the media language? – consider camera angles, choice of images, colours, size, mise en scene, etc.
The Sun have used him as a main image to fill a wide area on the page, which symbolises his importance. The camera angle used is a medium shot, as most of his body is shown.Prince George is displaying acts of innocence in his posh, pale yellow outfit. The colour yellow could hold the connotation of a flower and nature, suggesting his innocence and purity.

How is the representation being constructed by the text? – consider word choices, size of text, tone, etc.
The main heading is a play on word of the adjective gorgeous, where instead the newspaper have used 'Georgeous' where the 'George' represents Prince George himself. They have embedded his name in the adjective because they believe Prince George is attractive and beautiful. To reinforce the notion of beauty, the use of bold capitals exaggerates the story and informs the audience of his importance-they want to portray the rest of the royal family as gorgeous people.

Does this representation fit with the institutional codes and conventions? Explain your answer. – think about institution, audience, tabloid/broadsheet, etc.
The Sun are a newspaper who are right-wing, so they uphold traditional values of people such as the royals. They want their audience to also follow their love and support of the royal family and want them to be seen in a positive way.