the times (TM) representation

Question 1

how does the paper negatively represent Theresa may as powerless?

Answer 1

headline “driven to despair”- anchors image- lacks authority and power - almost sympathetic making her seem weak and pitiful

Question 2

how is a stereotypical gender representation created?

Answer 2

cultivates stereotype that women are vulnerable and emotional - plays on this emotion to personalise story- start hall theory- women presented as lacking power

Question 3

how could the central image create a complex representation of TM?

Answer 3

candid image (high key lighting to highlight emotional facial exp) - suggests she is letting her emotions out privately whilst keeping controlled in public
could be reducing her down to simple stereotypes of being emotional and weak minded

Question 4

how does the representation link to struggles faced by female politicians?

Answer 4

reflects how they can find it hard to be both strong capable leaders and warm humans- 2 different expectations

Question 5

how is the event of Brexit represented?

Answer 5

“plunged into political crisis” + “seize control” - negative exaggerated representation of Brexit as chaotic and destructive- lack of control over outcomes
large stand-first- connotes importance and seriousness of event