Tuesday, 23 January 2018

NEWS/ EXAM Q8

On the Observer's home page, particular language stands out to create meaning and intrigue for the page. Firstly, we are drawn to the page because it is full of colour, and the colour isn't just all over the place, it is nice and unified. The page also grabs  the readers attention because every single article featured, shows a person/ human. As most people are usually more interested about what is going on within human lives, this is a great way to have people focusing more on the texts. The main article is the biggest one and draws the reader in because it uses a rhetorical question, 'Can I forgive the man that raped me?' The affect of this makes us want to know the answer, as well as hear the answer from the interviewee, and know what the story is. Using a question mark is a great way to entice the reader.

The other articles are smaller because they are not the featuring ones. This means, after having looked at the big one, we have to focus more on the next ones. Another example of an interesting caption is 'GIGI HADID, a model with a fabulous figure (30 million instagram followers)' This is another good way to draw audience in because it straight away mentions a famous model which most people have probably heard about and want to hear more. It adds extra information as well, for people who don't know who she is, such as the fact that she is a model and the fact that she has 30 million followers on instagram. This is a very clever technique to list both of these things because instagram is an extremely well-known social media app which most people have and know a lot about. By stating her figures of 30 millionf followers it makes people want to know more about Gigi Hadid because 30 million is a huge following. The articles also target certain people. For example, the Gigi Hadid article mainlt targets women and her fans. Whilst the main article targets all adult audience.

2 comments:

  1. Mark 2 and a half out of 5
    1. Thoughtful observations on use of layout, colour, photographs and human interest stories.
    2. One specific example explored in more detail. What did you make of the reference to diversity? Is the language hyperbolic?
    Can you give a further specific example? For instance, can you pick out examples of hyperbolic, emotive or sympathetic language? Use of metaphor? Concerns with gender politics or social diversity?

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  2. Q.8 "Give two examples" for 5 marks

    1. Comment on the colour of the masthead. The banner contains key information and grouped all the news headlines together: call this the news content banner embedded in the masthead.
    2. It is essential to comment on what the royal blue and burgundy colours connote, so remember that in an exam!
    3. Go for the big points to secure your 5 marks
    4. Effect of sans serif which can also give it a modern, confident feel. However, this is ONLY in the title. The body font is serif.
    5. The typeface that they have used in the headings? Name it! It is a serif font.
    6. Comment on the orderliness and formality. Learn the other points to add.

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