What theories are involved in the big issue

Question 1

Gaunletts theory

Answer 1

• Audiences get a sense of identity through media products
• Donato allows a success story which is encouraging and allows for personal identification
• Dps moving on page is a representation of different genders and their success stories saying it can happen to anyone
• Grayson Perry- a transvestie who represents LGBTQ group and the struggles

Question 2

Bell Hooks

Answer 2

• Women are barely represented in the article where men are
• Grayson Perry article with an image in a unconventional outfit

Question 3

Van zoonen

Answer 3

Counters:

Grayson Perry is not sexulaised - complex gender representations

• Women are not sexulaised

Question 4

Curren and Seaton

Answer 4

• Explores social issues whcih does not conform to usual conventions of a magazine but has proven to be successful
• Owned by someone who was previously homeless- diverse ownership- diverse products

Question 5

Hesmondhalgh

Answer 5

• Owns Big issue
  Big issue invest and Big issue shop
• Vendor profit scheme
• Vendor winter support kit