2. Q2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?
S Who has been shown to the audience of my magazine?
In my magazine cover an artist has been portrayed who
reflects the genre of the magazine. The artist is being
portrayed to the audience as a DJ and this portrayal shows
what the magazine is about. The artist is a white, middle
class, teenaged, heterosexual boy.
How have they been portrayed?
The clothes that the artist is wearing reflects the genre
of the magazine because these clothes are associated
to this genre. This style of clothing is ‘hipster’ and it
relates to the style that may be worn by readers and
this makes it personal to the reader hence why I chose
this clothing.
3. Q2. Continued
Magazine Contents Page
Who has been shown to the audience of my magazine?
In my magazine contents an artist has been portrayed who reflects
the genre of the magazine. The artist is being portrayed to the
audience as a dance music artist. The artist is a white, middle
class, teenaged, heterosexual boy
How have they been portrayed?
The style of clothing is continued on the contents page and this
style reflects the genre with the reversed snap back and the
skinny jeans.
4. Q2. Continued
Magazine Article Page
Who has been shown to the audience of my magazine?
Once again an artist has been shown on my article page and this
artist is wearing clothes which reflect the genre and grab the
readers attention as it relates to them. Also the artist being
shown is a 18 year old white male who would be a typical reader
of my magazine.
How have they been portrayed?
The artist in my magazine has been portrayed to the
audience by the use of clothing which is similar clothes to
what the typical viewer would wear. The reversed snapback
also represents the casual clothing and genre and relates to
the audience. The mix between the professional and personal
life in the interview portrays the artist to the audience and It
shows that there is 2 different sides to the artist and this
intrigues the audience.
