Media Theories Research
In this post I intend on researching how media theories can be applied in magazines.This will help me understand how media theories can be applied to my magazine.
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In this cosmopolitan magazine front cover the feminist 'male gaze' theory can be applied because the woman is depicted in a sexual manner.This is typically used to appeal to males as it is used for visual pleasure.
In this vogue cover it has a picture of Michelle Obama on it the uses and gratification theory can be applied to this because she is a recognisable figure around the world and a role model to many people.This means that people might see the cover and want to mimic her and copy some of her characteristics to shape their own personal identity.
On this magazine cover it shows an Afghani girl who was living in a refugee camp; the reception theory can be applied to this because the preferred reading of this is to raise awareness about the war issues around the world.However if a consumer saw this without any context they could perceive it as it was the girls fault for all of the conflict.Here the consumer has made their own idea about what is being shown in the product.
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From this research I have conducted I can see that pictures on the front cover can influence a consumers opinion of the product.This can include how something is shown and what is shown.The front cover can also make the reader interested in the product as they start to form their own opinion about what is shown.
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In this cosmopolitan magazine front cover the feminist 'male gaze' theory can be applied because the woman is depicted in a sexual manner.This is typically used to appeal to males as it is used for visual pleasure.
In this vogue cover it has a picture of Michelle Obama on it the uses and gratification theory can be applied to this because she is a recognisable figure around the world and a role model to many people.This means that people might see the cover and want to mimic her and copy some of her characteristics to shape their own personal identity.
On this magazine cover it shows an Afghani girl who was living in a refugee camp; the reception theory can be applied to this because the preferred reading of this is to raise awareness about the war issues around the world.However if a consumer saw this without any context they could perceive it as it was the girls fault for all of the conflict.Here the consumer has made their own idea about what is being shown in the product.
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From this research I have conducted I can see that pictures on the front cover can influence a consumers opinion of the product.This can include how something is shown and what is shown.The front cover can also make the reader interested in the product as they start to form their own opinion about what is shown.
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