Class Notes

Tuesday 1st October

Iconography

The main picture of the magazine of Taylor Swift has a direct mode of address and is positioned in the centre of the cover. The content is easy to read and point out so it can grab the reader easily, the title of the whole magazine is easy to distinguish and recognise. It's a stereotypical girls magazine and easily aimed at girl aged in their teens.

1. Look specifically at Gender representation in Gendered magazines. How is the concept of gender constructed?

Gender is often constructed by the colours used in portraying the type of magazine. In this case the primary colours are pink to highlight that it's more of a female magazine than a boys one. It's also shown through the cover star being Taylor Swift, she is idolised by many teenage girls.

2. Are stereotyped used? Confirmed or challenged?

Stereotypes used in this magazine are shown by overusing the colour pink to attract girl readers, they also using puffs that are advertising 'BOYS. Hotter. Than. Ever.' this is clearly something that would interest either a girl or a homosexual boy. That's why these magazines are more for feminine readers.
It also has a section on 'Passion for Fashion' and shows 172 'eclectic essentials.' The magazine also advertises her home and would probably show her interior which is more of what girls are into other than boys.