Pride Flashcards
What are the connotations of the title ‘pride’
It has connotations of self respect self esteem,dignity and strength
What is the context of pride
-Uk monthly’s women lifestyle magazine that targets women of colour
-encourages women to look and feel the best they can
What does Harris’s pose suggest
The pose suggests confidence and sass it is also a photographers trick to make her look taller and slimmer and make her figure more aspirational for the audience
How is ethnicity shown within pride?
“The wig revolution” typically black fashion trend
“FGM on Harley street” this is still practised in parts of Africa
Why has pride stated about “FGM”
It is a controversial topic but it illustrates how the magazine is comfortable covering serious topics
What is the context behinf the cover line “bond and beyond”
She played Eve moneypenny
Defining role for her but it also shows that her career has continued to improved
How is femininity represented within pride?
Harris is attractive and slim,constant struggle for women to look good
What does the cover line “how far would u go to be beautiful suggest
Suggests that the reader can’t be naturally beautiful therefore black women reading/starring in pride have as many beauty problems as whites
Why was Harris used as the cover star
Presenting a role model
-Harris was raised single patently
-working class backround
-readers can relate and aspire to be like her
