Reading+in+Media+PK

Context: I found the picture above in //Seventeen// magazine. Link: @http://www.seventeen.com/ Paragraph Here: In the advertizement above, you see different color heels. There are bedazzled pink, cheetah, light pink/orange, blue and zebra shoes, Obviously there are more shoes in there store but these are just some examples. The framing of this picture is the bottom third and left third. Where the framing is, is where it's the most important. Charlotte Russe is having a sale. With a sale people will go to get their shoes. In this case they could get two pair of shoes or more. The text of this picture is mainly on the right side of the advertizement and the shoes are on the left side of the picture. The type of shot for this picture is slightly close-up. The subject matter for this particular advertizement is the sale on high heels at Charlotte Russe. Many advertizements have different backgrounds, but this background is plain white. Eye-catching and medium brightness is what I would say for the lighting. For the pose, I have to say the right side of the shoes. And lastly, the text for this ad is "Shoes. Buy1, Get 1 for $15.50. Valid on items of equal or lesser value. Select styles. Charlotte Russe."
 * 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:
 * 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:
 * color- Bedazzled pink, cheetah, light pink/orange, blue and zebra shoes.
 * framing- Bottom third and left third
 * composition- Showing different heels that Charlotte Russe is selling at their store.
 * size- Shoes is in most of the picture. You also have "Charlotte Russe" at the bottom right corner of the page and the announcement of sale at the right top.
 * type of shot- slightly close-up
 * subject matter, including people- Sale on high heels at Charlotte Russe.
 * setting- White background
 * lighting- Eye-catching and medium brightness
 * pose- You see the right side of the shoes
 * text- "Shoes. Buy 1, Get 1 for $15.50. Valid on items of equal or lesser value. Select styles. Charlotte Russe."


 * D.** Think about the connotations that you find in the images.
 * 1) Do you find these appealing? Yes, because I like shoes and I think that the advertizement is appropriate.
 * 2) How do you feel they will appeal to other people, of different ages and gender? Yes, because this advertizement is appropriate for all ages, female or male.
 * 3) How do the images relate to the product that is being sold? The image are shoes and the product being sold is buy one pair get another one for $15.50

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: I think the expression "reading" is used here, when you usually associate it with written words because when I think of reading the media, I would think of hearing some gossip about celebrities. Another thing I think of is words. Words help us communicate with other people about something. Words don't always help communicate with others though. Pictures is another way we can communicate with others. When looking at a picture, we don't always look at the text if there is one. We pay more attention to the setting, colors, or people in the picture. After we look at all those, we get an idea about what the picture is trying to tell us before we even look at the text.
 * E. Connotations here:**