Stewart Halls theory

1. Stuart Hall's Theory and Sports Magazine Covers H/W
Christie Rampone
She ispresentedashappywithan achievementwiththe
huge smile onherface and the big goldentrophybeing
placedin the centerof the image.
However,she isholdingthe trophyalmostlikeyouwould
witha baby thiscouldshowthe audience thatshe isstill a
womanand ispresentingthe trophywithasmuchpride
and care as she wouldif itwas herbaby.
Connectionto Stewart hall’stheory:
The way she isholdingthe trophyisthe way a stereo
typical motherwouldholdababyand almostrestingiton
herarm buttiltingitslightlytoshowthe camera.
Clint Dempsey
In thismagazine coverDempseyispresentedascool and
confidentbythe smugface he is showingonthe main
image.
The Americanflagbeingwrappedaroundhimshowshe’s
almostUSA’sgoldenboyof football.Thisissupportedby
the cover line ‘CaptainAmerica’.
Connectionto Stewart hall’stheory:
The backgroundto thiscover isgreythishas connotations
witha lack of emotion,Calmnessandwisdom.Thislinksto
Stewart’stheoryasmostfootballersare stereotypedas
these things