This Girl Can

Question 1

Who is the campaign developed and funded by?

Answer 1

funded by the national lottery
developed by sport england

Question 2

Effect of this?

Answer 2

-no commercial impact

Question 3

How many less women than men participated in sports?

Answer 3

two million fewer 14-40 year old women than men partake in sport regularly

Question 4

How many women have been inspired by the campaign and are now exercising?

Answer 4

1.6 million

Question 5

Role of the cover star?

Answer 5

. ordinary woman- no star appeal
. mid shot

Question 6

Link to Propp’s character theory?

Answer 6

The dominance of this image suggests she is
the protagonist of this narrative, the ‘hero’

Question 7

What is the cover line known as?

Answer 7

mantra
negative -> positive

Question 8

Fox?

Answer 8

young, beautiful lady

Question 9

Significance of ‘girl’?

Answer 9

“girl” can be thought of as having some negative
connotations – “throw like a girl” is a common
simile used to mock someone who cannot
throw. It plays on the stereotype that girls
can’t do sport. Perhaps then this statement
is in response to that idea, “This Girl Can”.