Oh Comely Flashcards
1
Q
How Is ‘Language’ Involved?
A
- Unusual
- Lacks cover lines
- ‘Oh Comely’ = old English for loving, glorious and fine
- Woman looking at camera in confidence
- ‘Image and text shines’ due to space
- High production values (formal clothing)
- Title like handwriting
2
Q
How Does The Front Cover Display Enigmas?
A
- ‘things’ ‘words’ - leave you wondering what they are
- List under title
- ‘power and poise’
- ‘mischief/ideas’
3
Q
How Is Todorov’s Narrative Theory Relevant?
A
- Refugee story
- Transitioning story
- Body blogger story
4
Q
How Are Magazine Conventions Expressed?
A
- Price/issue no.
- Model- central framing
- Enlarged title
- Head and shoulder shots
- Quotes
5
Q
How Are Magazine Conventions Challenged?
A
- Looks like a novel
- Lacks cover lines
- No barcode or date
- No background colour
- Little content
- Small text/images
