Evaluation - Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My rock music magazine represents the 'rock' social group by appearing similar to existing music magazines targeted at social groups which revolve around rock music.

My cover image has taken certain aspects of an existing rock music magazine cover to ensure it represents the rock genre social group.

Posture

Similarities

My male model on the right of the image has very similar posture to the male model on the right of the existing magazine image. The posture is relaxed and casual, shown by the wide stance, relaxed hands around the pocket area and their heads being slightly to one side. The relaxed posture gives the impression of rebellion and rock because they appear to have attitude and have a relaxed view on the world.

My female model has a wide stance and folded arms just like the model on the existing magazine, this shows attitude and is distinctly  'rock'.

My male model on the left has a casual posture with one hand in his pocket, just like the male models on the very left and very right of the existing rock magazine.

Differences

My male model on the left is slightly leaning against the wall behind him, giving him an even more relaxed posture than the models in the existing magazine.

Gesture

Similarities

My female model has her arms folded just as the female model does on the existing magazine to put across their rock attitude.

My two male models have one or both of their hands around/in their pockets just as the male models in the existing magazine do, to convey a relaxed and almost uncaring rock attitude.

Differences

My male model on the left is doing the rock symbol across his chest with his hand, this adds to his rock attitude.

Angle

Similarities

Both photographs are taken front on.

Differences

My photograph is taken from a slightly low angle to make the rock band look dominating. Whereas, the existing photograph is taken from a slightly high angle.

Shot type

Both photographs are long shots which ensures full body detail can be seen.

Lighting

My photograph is taken in natural light, whereas the existing photograph was taken in a studio with artificial light.

Costume


Similarities


All my models and the models on the existing magazine are wearing black items of clothing. One model in my magazine (female) and one model on the existing magazine (male far right) are both wearing a mixture of black and white clothing. My models are wearing casual t-shirts, just as most models in the existing magazine photograph are. My models are all wearing wristbands similar to the ones worn by a few of the models in the existing magazine photograph. All my models are wearing 'Converse' shoes, just as the model on the far right of the existing magazine photograph is too.


Differences

My female model is wearing long sleeves, whereas the existing magazine's female model is wearing a vest top. My model on the far left is wearing blue jeans which none of the models in the other magazines are wearing. My model on the right is wearing elements of red on his clothing which is not present in the existing magazine photograph.

Expression

Similarities

My models are not smiling, or pouting, they just have a neutral expression which shows their carefree and rebellious attitude, similar to the relaxed neutral expressions on the existing magazine photograph.

Differences

All my models are looking at the camera, unlike the models in the existing magazine photograph where only 3 of the 5 models are looking at the camera.

Hair

Similarities

Both my male models hairstyles are tussled to give the appearance of attitude and not caring, they are not gelled or styled, similar to the male hairstyles on the existing magazine.

Differences

My male models hair are not cut short and are almost in my models' eyes which is a typical teenage rock style cut of hair. My male model on the right side has blonde hair and none of the male models in the existing magazine have blonde hair. My female model has short choppy dark hair with a fringe that nicely frames her face and accentuates the attitude in her expression, whereas the female model in the existing magazine has shoulder length ginger/died dark orange hair to show her loud attitude.