-Reading+the+Media+TA


 * A.** Choose an advertisement from a magazine or newspaper that interests you or is particularly striking in its impact on you. Make sure it contains words as well as images. Name the product:

Context:Canada's #1 Student Magazine Link:http://www.fazeteen.com/
 * B.** Describe briefly the context in which you found it, e.g. upmarket magazine for girls, sports magazine, newspaper, etc. Provide a link to the advertisement.

C. By paying particular attention to the visual images in the advertisement and the way in which these link to the written words, write a paragraph explaining how you "read" the advertisement. You may find it useful to consider some of these factors: Paragraph Here: I read the advertisement by looking at the text and the pictures in the advertisement. I also read it by looking at the colors in the advertisement. I also read the advertisement by studying the image in the advertisement and reading then text about the advertisement. (What are the colors? How do they influence you? How do they sell Sharpies? How does the text sell Sharpies? What about the setting or lighting?)
 * color
 * framing
 * composition
 * size
 * type of shot
 * subject matter, including people
 * setting
 * lighting
 * pose
 * text


 * D.** Think about the connotations that you find in the images.
 * 1) Do you find these appealing?
 * 2) How do you feel they will appeal to other people, of different ages and gender?
 * 3) How do the images relate to the product that is being sold?


 * E. Connotations here:**

Yes I do find it appealing. I think that the result will most likely very between both the ages and the genders greatly. Because the product they are advertising has the name printed on it.

You will hear the expression that people are said to be "reading the media". Talk about why you think the expression" reading" is used here, when you usually associate it with written words. Answer here: Because they are reading advertisements, newspapers, or reports. Also because they could be reading job applications, political updated, or billboards. (Not why are they reading the media, but how?)