The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation
The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks Close-textual analysis Gentlewoman front cover 1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? -The cover shows that the design is bright and vibrant as it follows a colour scheme of orange border and purple and red bold makeup. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? -The magazine subverts conventional magazine cover designs because normally a women in a magazine is presented more 'feminine' and soft,whereas in this magazine the female is seen to have bold and different makeup. 3) Write an analysis of the central image. -Tightly framed -Closeup camera shot -Low angle -Direct mode of address 4) What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? - Scarlett Johansson is seen as the highest paid actor in 2018-2019,which shows she is a powerful and successful woman. 5) What gender and representation theories can we a...