1. How does you media product represent particular social groups? MaddieBonneau

2. Images In my work I have included 3 images of the main star of the magazine issue. I have used an image of the front cover on the contents page ,making the magazine more realistic as many other magazines do this. I have also included an image of a pair of headphones on the front cover to be used as a plug. On the front cover the magazine’s special guest is the main image, she’s posed in a slightly intimidating way, with her hood up and looking into the lens of the camera with a serious expression. She is posed again on the contents page looking less intimidating, but still with the hood up for a gangster look. Then on the double page spread I have used the same poser once again but this time wearing a change of clothes and positioned comfortably and confidently on a funky leopard chair. The change of clothes bring variety, the different settings offers another context to present the special guest.

3. Mise-en-scene andTarget audience The mise-en-scene shows that the people represented are into the art of music and also design, shown with the graffiti background. It is also well known that crime and street life plays a big part in this social group/genre of music. It communicates that the social group can be intimidating with hoods up and hands in pockets (shown on front cover and contents), but then up close it can be just an act. Itsmise-en-scene shows bright colours, which represent the social group as they like to stand out with their fashion and music. My product represents its target audience with it’s mise-en-scene. The target audience is hip-hop/RnB/rap lovers, this social group is involved with graffiti, hoods up and confidence.

4. Challenge or support My magazine supports dominant ideas about its social group. It mostly does this through images: the cover girl is looking unapproachable and mischievous with her hood up. Also most people tend to associate black people with this genre, but my magazine challenges this as I have a white poser. My magazine has been able to represent its social group in many ways such as using unisex colours, this shows that the social group is mixed gender.