Image+Analysis+BS13



The first thing I see when I look at the picture is Arnold muscles.
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

The purpose of this images is to sell his muscles.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?


 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.

(close up, medium or distance) || up close (waist up) || Compare to surrounding text || bold, fierce, powerful, all capitals, sharp shadows ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || very large ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || upward angle ||
 * Setting || a flaming background ||
 * Framing || bottom and left third ||
 * Focus || arm ||
 * Color || dark and fiery ||
 * Lighting || bright light above him to the left ||
 * Pose || straight face and flexing ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || muscles ||
 * Text || muscle fitness ||

When I see this picture I think, "Arnold really was muscular." I guess I like this picture, it shows how strong and fit Arnold was.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

I believe that this image is made to make you feel weak. They want you to buy there magazine. They want you to feel that if you do what is inside there magazine you can be as muscular as Arnold.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?

The first thing I see when I look at this picture it Arnold pointing at me with a smiling face.
 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image

To inform you that Arnold is a great choice for California governor.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?


 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.

(close up, medium or distance) || medium || Compare to surrounding text || professional, and curvy text ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || medium ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || straight forward ||
 * Setting || a clam blue background ||
 * Framing || top and right third ||
 * Focus || pointing finger and friendly face ||
 * Color || light, calm blue ||
 * Lighting || soft ||
 * Pose || sitting and pointing ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || politicians ||
 * Text || California politics ||

I don't really like it I think Arnold looks really creepy in it. He looks kind of like a kin-napper not like governor.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

The meaning of this image is to make you think that Arnold is the best choice for Californians governor. They want you to think that he is a friendly man who is a great choice to lead California. This image, personally, creeps me out. I think Arnold looks like he wants to kid-nap me. It make me not want to vote for him because he looks fake, not like he would normally act.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?