Reading+the+Media+MDC


 * 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:

Context: I found this in "Magazines for Teens" in the beauty section. It appeared after I clicked on several links. Link: [|http://www.teenvogue.com/beauty/hair/2012-10/curly-hair-ideas#ixzz2AhUBBauJ]
 * 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.

Paragraph Here: The advertisement seems to have several products being sold within another product being sold. It's main point was to try and get the viewer to subscribe for the "Teen Vogue" magazine. However, it is also persuading us to subscribe for the magazine by advertising other free products. The colors are very light; mainly reds, pinks, and shades of blue-green. The photos and text seem to be scattered as if it was a collage. The text seems to be filling most of the page while the images are placed near the text that have their description. The image of the magazine shows a healthy looking young female with colored hair and stylish clothes. It was shot in a side view, but front in center with a medium distance. The girl is very poised and seems to be looking at the camera as if she was trying to sell or inform something.
 * 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: mainly light reds, pinks, and shades of blue-green
 * framing: photos and text are scattered, collage
 * composition: a magazine and a mini bag surrounded by huge text and a light colored background
 * size: words fill most of the page, images sold are slightly smaller and are placed with their description
 * type of shot: magazine- side view but front in center with slight distance (not too far nor too close); bag- front and center with enough distance to capture just the bag itself
 * subject matter, including people: magazine- healthy looking young female with colored hair and stylish clothes; bag- very bright colored red with slight design
 * setting: colorful and patterned background
 * lighting: very bright and happy colors
 * pose: magazine- very poised girl looking at the camera, looks as if trying to sell or inform about something
 * text: "Subscribe and get a free year", "Plus get a free bag!", "Free gift!", "Teen Vogue- Rock you style!", "Click here"

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 * D.** Think about the connotations that you find in the images.
 * 1) Do you find these appealing? Yes I find these appealing because it has a positive connotation that makes me want to subscribe for the magazine it's a magazine that can relate to girls in my age group and it says I could receive free items along with my subscription.
 * 1) How do you feel they will appeal to other people, of different ages and gender? I feel they will appeal more to young females that are mainly in their teens since it's a magazine that was designed to do so.
 * 1) How do the images relate to the product that is being sold? The images relate to the product that is being sold by visually showing us what exactly is the item being sold, which is the magazine subscription and the free items that come along with 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: When I hear the expression that people are said to be "reading the media" even though it's usually associated with written words, I think the expression "reading" is used here because you literally are reading or at least given a visual display about the product or item being sold or spoken about.
 * E. Connotations here:**