The document discusses how the media product represents social groups. It targets 16-25 year olds of both genders by including a variety of artists and article topics. The main social group that would be interested in the magazine is rock and indie musicians. The magazine represents these musicians positively by highlighting their successes. However, it mainly conforms to stereotypes about rock artists through the magazine's style, imagery, and content choices.

1. How does your media product
represent particular social groups?

2. TA?
My media product is for both genders. I wanted it
to appeal to both as that way it has a larger target
audience. I have ensured that it would appeal to
both males and females as I have included artists
that are male and female. I have also included
articles that are interesting to both genders. I did
some research before producing my magazine and
the main age range I needed to target was 16/21
year olds. I feel my magazine hits this audience as
the articles I have included, using the research, are
what they want to read and also are suitable for the
ages of 16/25.

3. I would say rock/indie musicians are most likely to read
my magazine. This is because of the content provided
within.
Musicians in the magazine are represented in a positive
way. For example ‘ARCTIC MONKEYS TOUR SELLS OUT’
this highlights how well the band are doing.
However, it does mainly conform to the stereotypes
about ‘rock’ artists.

4. Social group?
I have made my magazine conform to the stereotypes as I wanted to appeal to those
most likely to be into rock.
This is shown through the mise en scene of my magazine and body language.
The body language of the artist on my front cover comes across as a girl with attitude,
which is why included flames. To make her seem feirce.
Make up – of the artist in my main cover mage is not the typical ‘heavy’ rocker as I
want the magazine to appeal to indie/rock also.
Costume- cover image wearing dark colours
Props- Instruments- includes lots of guitars, drums,
Different shots taken – The medium close up on the front cover engages the reader
with the artists direct mode of address.
The shots taken of the artists in my dps do not have direct mode of address however,
it portrays them to be so involved with their music.
I wanted to show the magazine to make the social group targeted to fit in with the
genre of music. This meant I created a busy house style as rock is seen as loud.