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Daily Mirror- American Election Flashcards

1
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What sort of newspaper is the DM?

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National mid market Tabloid

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When was the DM established?

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1903

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Who is the DM aimed at?

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Working Class

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What is the political stance of the DM?

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Left-wing

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5
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What date was the set edition published?

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10th november 2016

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What did the set text follow?

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Unprecedented high profile American election campaign, won by Trump- 70 famous for US Apprentice.

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What was the DM’s response to the result?

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Unequivocally oppositional- viewed trump as ill suited to high power.

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What did Trump achieve?

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One of the most improbable political victories in modern US history.

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What were some negatives about Trump?

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Series of controversies, extreme policies 9criticism from both sides of political spectrum), record of racist and sexist behaviour, lack of political experience.

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What is assumed of the contemporary audience?

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Familiar with codes and conventions of tabloid newspapers and sensational mode of address these newspapers present.

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What draws the reader’s attention to the front page?

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Use of American iconography in subverted image of Statue of Liberty.

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What is the Statue of Liberty doing?

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Weeping into her hands- creates meaning for audience.

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What does the weeping liberty do?

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Connotes despair.

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What do the black clouds in the background do?

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Foreshadowing future events.

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What juxtaposes the main image?

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The Bold headline “What have they done?”

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What does the headline do?

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Positions American voters as to blame for trump’s victory.

17
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What does the bold headline at the top of the page do?

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“It’s President Trump…” ellipsis suggests foreshadowing.

18
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What does the Article “America’s Brexit” do?

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Likens the US election outcome to Brexit- highlighting immigration concerns and loss of jobs as central to voters’ decision to vote for him.

19
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What is the juxtaposition between on the “America’s Brexit” article?

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trump supporters rejoicing alongside breakdown of voting according to demographics highlights paper’s view election was “whitewash”- white mc voters responsible for Trump win.

20
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How do you apply Barthes?

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American iconography on FC + colours of US flag in article = cultural sig for reader who can create meaning from associations of ^ signs.

21
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How do you apply Strauss?

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Pronoun “they” on FC headline = binary opposition of “us” and “them” = blame on Americans for his win.

22
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What do the Trump supporter’s in the article demonstrate?

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Patriotic codes of dress (red, white, blue clothing dominates with one man in stars and stripes suit).

23
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What does the body language of the men in the article suggest?

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Jubilation and support, woman boxing gloves = battle to win.

24
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How are Trump + Clinton represented in smaller articles?

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Clinton- calm and composed.

Trump- aggressive and determined.

25
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What are the people like featured on the pages?

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White, predominantly male- indicative of newspaper’s suggestion the Trump’s supporters fall into demographic.
Marginalises other social groups.

26
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How is the representation of Trump and his supporters constructed?

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media language to create meaning- use of signs suggests Trump and supporters belong to specific cultural group- white MC men.

27
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What was created in 1989 and by who?

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Image of weeping Statue of Liberty by British Artist Gee Vaucher.

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What is the Liberty art been previously used for?

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Homage to Punk Art of the 1970s, known for its anti-establishment messages.

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What does the Liberty image do for the newspaper?

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Takes iconographic symbol of American idealism and opportunity and subverts it- challenging established beliefs to suit their political agenda.

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