The document analyzes and summarizes the key elements and conventions used in the design of the CD digipack for the album "The World Won't Listen" by The Smiths. It describes the characters represented on the front and back covers as being set in a 1950s fairground scene based on their costumes and hairstyles. It also discusses the narrative enigma created around the identities of the characters and their relationship to the band. Specific icons and symbols are analyzed, such as the image of four women on the back related to the members of The Smiths. Technical elements like heavy saturation, contrasting pink and green color scheme, and a pink tint on the back image are also summarized.

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The Smiths – The World Won’t Listen CD Digipack Analysis
Genre elements Conventions
Characters –
representations,
stereotypes,
behaviour, body
language, specific
actors/stars
On the digipack itself there are numerous characters represented,
the main one being of the man who features on both the front cover
of the CD and also inside the CD itself. Additionally the other image
used for the back of the CD is of four women, who alike to the main
image of the man are not directly addressing the audience. Both of
the characters are shown to be at some sort of 1950’s fairground
scene, this can be seen through the costumes worn by the both of
the characters, their hairstyles and general style.
Narrative events –
how is the narrative
ordered and
structured?
A narrative enigma is created through both the front cover image,
which is additionally used again on the inside leaflet within the CD,
and the image of the four women used on the back of the CD. The
identity of the people who feature in the CD digipack is unknown,
although the image used of the women can relate to The Smiths, as
they were known for their alternative rock, indie style of music
which reflects within the image itself.
Iconography – props,
symbolic codes
Although this album is a compilation album, it follows the similar CD
cover image style as those which have been previously released,
where images which relate to the band are used as a cover.
Specifically the what can be considered iconic image used on the
back of the CD which has been used as a result of the women who
feature having the appearance of the 4 members of the band, this
could connote the humorous side of the band which can be
interpreted to reflect within their music.
Setting- mise en
scene
The setting of a 1950’s fairground links in with the narrative enigma
which has been created, although the saturation on both of the
images used have been edited quite heavily, the people within the
images stand out even further. The colour scheme within the CD
digipack is primarily pink and green, which provides a good contrast

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and is consistent throughout.
Technical and audio
codes – camera use,
editing, lighting,
diegetic/non diegetic
sound, sfx
There is a pink tint on the image used for the back of the album,
which could possibly again refer to the band’s music and how
although the band produced alternative rock and indie music, there
are softer elements to it. A generic font has been used throughout
on all of the elements within the CD digipack, which matches the
bands usual simplistic style.