Pride Flashcards
PRIDE-Masthead
Has connotation of self respect and self esteem as well as subtext of resistance or defiance in the face of challenges to one’s identity
PRIDE-Strapline “ Celebrating 24 years at the top”
Indicates the popularity of the product and encourages the reader to feel a part of something great
PRIDE-Use of hyperbole
In the use of exclamation marks, capitalization and exaggeratedly language
PRIDE-Rule of 3 “objectified, sexualised, mocked”
Hard hitting messages to make them feel emotional
PRIDE-Alliteration “failed by feminism”
Enigmas to encourage the audience to explore the issue inside
PRIDE-Abbreviation of FGM
Assumes the audience already knows the meaning, target audience of females
PRIDE-Rhetorical questions “how far would you go to be beautiful”
Encourages the reflection of body image and discussion on the topic
PRIDE-Ethnicity
The cover line “the wig it revolution is here” contradicts this symbol of black pride despite being in this magazine this is likely to be due to the Consumer us nature of the magazine
PRIDE-Femininity and body image
The slim attractive image of Harris and cover lines such as how far would you go to be beautiful suggest the reader cannot already be beautiful-there is always Room for improvement
PRIDE-Issues- FGM
This is a bold and brave cover line which addresses a serious issue among black communities but when readers see the link to Harley street it cannot set the magazine is linking to this to the abuse on body image