Image+Analysis+PK


 * Image 1: Published August 2003**



I see Arnold Schwarzenegger in sunglasses, having a straight face, and showing off his muscles. I also see that it is on the front page of a magazine and that there are words around him. This was in the month of August 2003. The magazine is called //Muscle Fitness//. this magazine was available to buy because there is a bar code at the bottom right. There are also different articles in the magazine that seem important because its on the front of the magazine and there is a page number next to it.
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

The purpose of this image is to get people to read the articles on how Arnold got muscles or other things people could do to get more muscles. I think that this image is to sell products to grow bigger muscles.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?

(close up, medium or distance) || Close up. From the waist up || (camera is below him but angle up towards him) || to focus on the muscles || Compare to surrounding text || Text is about muscles, arms, and fitness and the texts are in different sizes, but they are all capital. The text has dark outline around them. Some texts are behind him and some are in front of him. || (can't read it because it is cropped) ||
 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || Most of the page, big ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || upward angle toward the muscles on the right
 * Setting || In front of a flaming background ||
 * Framing || Left third and the bottom third ||
 * Focus || Focus on his muscles and the flaming background ||
 * Color || Orange, yellow, and red because they want
 * Lighting || Bright sharp light, above him and to the left ||
 * Pose || Straight face and standing ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || Muscle fitness ||
 * Text || Different articles on muscles and fitness

The image is not something that I would love, but I don't dislike the image either. I like the picture because it catches peoples attention to read the magazine on muscle fitness.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

I think the image is designed to make us feel that if you do the exercise, you could get muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger. It gives people the motivation that if they do the exercises to get big muscles.
 * E**. Consider the connotations (meaning) of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?

I see Arnold Schwarzenegger pointing at me with his right pointer finger. He is wearing a professional attire, black suit, white shirt, and a red tie with blue stripes. It cost $3.00 in the United States, $3.99 in Canada. There is also a website to look at this magazine online. This magazine was published in July of 2003.
 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

I think the purpose of this image is to tell people that Arnold would be a better Governor of California than any other person.
 * 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 and center || wearing professional attire || for a professional picture. There is also a black, red and white || Compare to surrounding text || About Arnold being a better governor than anyone else ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || Fills the page ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || Camera is in front of him and in the center ||
 * Setting || In front of a blue background
 * Framing || Left third and top third ||
 * Focus || His smile and his finger pointing at you ||
 * Color || Background is blue. Good color
 * Lighting || Medium bright ||
 * Pose || Sitting down and smiling ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || Arnold being a better governor ||
 * Text || "Arnold>The Next Governor of California. Really" ||

My personal response to the image is that I think that Arnold would be a good governor for the state of California. I like the picture because it advertizes that he would be a good governor.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

I think the image is designed to make you feel that Arnold would be a good governor for the state of California. It has this effect because he has professional attire clothes so it seems like he is serious about the job. He also seems friendly because of his smile.
 * 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?