Reading+the+media+SN


 * Resources:**
 * Magazines for teens
 * World Newspapers and Magazines for Teens
 * RefDesk World Newspapers


 * 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: Mitt Romney for president

Context: I found this in The Orlando Times newspaper online. link below Link: TCPalm.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: This ad has mostly blue and white, two colors from the American flag, and all the colors of the flag. The main subject, Romney, is off to the side. Everyone, except the words are a little faded so that way the words mean more than words off to the side. The words take up most of the ad but you can also see Mitt Romney. It is viewing him campaigning to be elected for the next president of the United States of America. This ad mainly focuses on something that is going to happen when Mitt Romney is elected president. It is in some kind of building where Mitt Romney is giving a speech. It would be very light if it didn't look like the back round was fading. The shot looks like it is on the side of Romney while he is standing up waving at the crowd. The text looks very calm, very relaxing.
 * color
 * framing
 * composition
 * size
 * type of shot
 * subject matter, including people
 * setting
 * lighting
 * pose
 * text

3. How do the images relate to the product that is being sold? There is no product being sold
 * D.** Think about the connotations that you find in the images.
 * 1) Do you find these appealing? Yes because it looks like he is very positive about the things to come.
 * 2) How do you feel they will appeal to other people, of different ages and gender? This probably appeals to all kinds of people, both genders, but mainly to adults. (It does have a product. It is selling Romney.)

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: Reading ​ the media means analyzing reports or ads on newspapers and magazines
 * E. Connotations here:**