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gq magazine Flashcards

1
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how is the masthead placed and what is this known as

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in the top left corner
this is known as z rule

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2
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how does the masthead standout

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gold font connotes luxury reflecting traits of gq

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the masthead is partially -
what does this suggest

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obscured
suggests brand is recognisable and iconic
and that the cover star is important

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4
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where is the full name of the magaine and what does this suggest

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under the masthead
complex wording abd that the reader is reasonably educated and wealthy

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what font is used and what does this connote

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bold sans serif font connoting power and masculinity

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what shot of sterling is shown and what does this connote

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long shot - star appeal

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how does sterling have star appeal and engage readers

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hes a famous footballer and this engages mostly male readers

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8
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how are gay males targeted

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sexualised topless image

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how does the sexualised topless image make people buy the magazine

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stands out and attention grabbing

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what is there a focus on and what does this reflect

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his phyisque suggests muscular bodies are attractive and reflects spornosexuality

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what does his body language connote

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power and dominance

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what do his legs being spread apart connote

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confidence and dominance

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what do his arms casually being down connote

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nonchalant and defiant rebellious

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14
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describe how he is looking directly at the audience

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conventional
cool and relaxed gaze suggests hes looking down on reader

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what do his leather trousers connote

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rebelliousness, aggression and seen as sexy
that gq is a lifestyle magazine as high fashion rather than practical
connotes luxury and masculinity

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what do his angel wings connote

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connotes power and he appears as a luxury figure - godlike angelic - should be respected

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17
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cl: g— a–: how r— s— s— f— f— i–

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guardian angel: how raheem sterling saved football from itself

18
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what does guardian angel connote

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sense of guidance- suggests he looks after players and values football by rooting out racism

19
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how is the message of guardian angel reinforced

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through his cross tattoo and angel wings

20
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how does the religious imagery frame him

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as a proppian hero-conventional for magazine cover stars

21
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how does the guardian angel coverline appeal male audiences

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being a saviour is a masculine trait

22
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complete coverline: h— t– w— a b—- s—

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how to wear a broken suit

23
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complete coverline: w– i– f— o— t– w— a b—-

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why its finally OK to wear a beltbag

24
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what do the top coverlines mentioning broken suits and beltbags connote and do

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targets audience that are rich and provide lifestyle advice
reflects today: consumerism and focusing on aesthetics

25
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cl: a– t– s– f– gq h–

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all the sizzle from GQ heroes

26
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cl: p— e–

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picture exclusive (goes with gq heroes)

27
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cl: a– b– m– m–

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andy burnham’s manchester masterplan

28
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what does ‘‘all the sizzle’’ connote

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implies gossip intriguing readers

29
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what does ‘‘exclusive’’ connote

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further intrigues readers - suggests you can’t find the gossip anywhere else and readers have to purchase it

30
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describe manchester masterplan

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hyperbolic language
andy burnham is manchester mayor adovcating for cities to have more political freedom rather than the government in london controlling it all

31
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what do political messages suggest about the audience

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broadens audience
suggests audience is educated

32
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cl: i— t– m– b– d– y– n– h– o–

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inside the most brutal dictatorship you’ve never heard of

33
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what does the dictatorship coverline include

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direct address- you - makes reader feel involved
enigma - never heard

34
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cl: i— th— i– w– t– n— l– o– m– g– k–

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inside the insane, wild, totally nuts life of machine gun kelly

35
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describe mgk cl

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rule of 3, hyperbole - exciting and escapism

36
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historical context: black people’s representation

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black british men are underrepresented in the media due to systematic racism

37
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what did a guardian study reveal about black representation

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only 20/214 covers featured a person of colour

38
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what influenced gq to start representation

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2020 blm protests and general reportings on racism

39
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what is metrosexual and when was the term coined

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1994 - men allowed to care about appearance, socially acceptable

40
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how many of gq’s audience bought or plan to buy products seen on gq

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88%

41
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what happened in december 2018

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sterling took to social media to highlight racism in the british press and football
concerned how fellow teammmates phil foden and tosin adarabioye were treated for buying their mums a house

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