Oh Comely

Question 1

How is the front cover conventional

Answer 1

Use of make up, direct gaze + body language - displays her for audience

Question 2

How is front cover unconventional

Answer 2

Her makeup natural, hairs short - less typical of women magazine cover
More adrogymous images - less glamorised and feminised
-clothes not revealing or sexualised = see her as a person - humanised

Question 3

3 untraditional words explaining women

Answer 3

“Power”, “poise”, “wisdom”- strong powerful image of women and their lives
-no focus on appearance trough headings, subheadings or phrases

Question 4

What does the masthead mean

Answer 4

Comely - old fashioned word for attractive - speaks about beauty in a non sexualised way

Question 5

Speaking out “Introducing 5 women you need to know about”

Answer 5

Women have a powerful voice and role in society
-unusual as mainstream media products often show women as quiet, submissive or weak

Question 6

What does diannas image symbolise

Answer 6

She’s in a spotlight on stage - symbolises importance and being centre of attention instead of pushed away

Question 7

Wh does Megan Jane crabbe say

Answer 7

“My thighs ripple like waves”
- normalising women who’s body don’t fit mainstream ideologies of beauty
- plus-size bodies not usually in magazines = this article embraces range of body types

Question 8

How do all the articles present the idea that body isn’t impor

Answer 8

Majority of the images are medium shots - no bodies are shown
Stuart hall - media tends to revolve around stereotypes but this challenges it