Q1 theory applied to the 2 sources

  • Analyse how source A and B position their audiences
  • Apply Levi Strauss to your answer (10)

 

Guardian labeling the Rwanda plan as inhumane, Mail is saying the plan is working  


Q2 Media language and representation in the 2 sources 

  • How far have media conventions been used to construct viewpoints in sources A and B 

Tabloids are often little amounts of print and lots of images 

This is not represented with the daily mails as they include no images 

This is done in order to reduce the chance of appearing controversial due to the image possibly humanizing the refugees


Typical of a broadsheet


Typical of a broadsheet

  • Woman on the front
  • adverts
  • large image
  • little amount of print
  • San serif font
  • short snappy emotive language
Question 3 context question using cases studies (Guardian Daily mail)

A) Explain how the political context in which newspapers are produced, influences their ownership and regulation


Newspapers have freedom of press and are allowed to be critical of the government

we live in a capitalist society

Papers have become more profit driven who produce stories with biases


Q4 theory applied to news generally with case study example

  • Evaluate the usefulness of the following theory in understanding the role newspapers play and influence in readership


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