Representation - Daily Mirror Media Theory Flashcards
Which theory can be applied to The Daily Mirror newspaper?
Theory of Representation by Stuart Hall
Who made the Theory of Representation?
Stuart Hall
Explain Stuart Hall’s Theory of Representation
The process by which meaning is produced and exchanged between members of a culture through the use of language, signs and images which stand for or represent things.
How does the newspaper present inequalities in society?
The Daily Mirror uses stereotypical representations of the prime minister and other members of the government to convey its left wing agenda and to raise awareness of inequalities in society.
This is particularly pertinent with this story through which the inequalities in power are highlighted - those in power have been seen to flout the rules they themselves set, whilst the ‘ordinary person’ conformed to the restrictions and suffered as a result.
