Malala

Question 1

When was time magazine cover for Malala Yousafazi published?

Answer 1

2013

Question 2

What shot type is used and how is she framed?

Answer 2

Medium close up of Malala looking directly at the camera showing seriousness from facial expressions. Magazine frames in the middle and positions her in front masthead reflecting her power and importance.

Question 3

How is costume used ?

Answer 3

Headscarf shows that she is religious person. Headscarf are normally used to cover all hair in Islam but she is some of hers linking to idea she can make her choices. This encores idea that she is going against religious stereotypes of women being oppressed and forced to cover up creating a strong representation.

Question 4

How is colour used ?

Answer 4

Cover appears to unsaturated giving a black and white look to it. The effect of her unsaturated skin colour draws attention from her ethnic background and allows us to focus on her as a person. This creates representation that strong and powerful representation of Malala in the sense her ethnic background doesn’t make entirely make up her identity.

Question 5

How is the mode address used ?

Answer 5

“100 most influential people “ this highlights her power and importance of Malala. This appeal to Alvarado principles of ethnic minority’s being presented as exotic within the media.

Question 6

What is Alvarado key principles ?

Answer 6

Ethnic minorities are presented to be exotic , pitied , dangerous and humorous