The mirror Flashcards
(22 cards)
What does the masthead “the daily mirror” further suggest?
The paper will reflect the news back at us
What does the strapline of the newspaper further suggest?
“The heart of britain” - the paper as then being central towards british life
What is the queen further wearing than connoting her success?
Jeweles which are then further connoting both of her wealth and status - may create escapism for the audiences - gauntletts identity theory “pick and mix” as they may dream as being as wealthy as the queen
Why does it matter that they have used such an old photograph of the queen?
This is suggesting the length of her reign and the historical content to the article - emphasised by the image of King george
What is something that is considered as then being conventional for a tabloid newspaper?
Large images and then the small amounts of copy - reflecting the low literacy levels of the readers
Why is the image of Boris considered as being important?
He further has an large image size then suggesting he is both very important and powerful - he is also wearing a suit and tie - this is then representing as being very wealthy and then also having a high status
However, what does Boris Johnson further look like?
Messy - this may then be connoting that he is being considered as being lazy and then also unproffesional - he is seeming to be having a smirk facial expression like he does not see that there is anything wrong with his actions
What is the meaning of “zero shame” and the use of the smirk of Boris johnson facial expression within this newspaper?
Boris Johnson having a smirk on his face like he does not see that there is anything that is then wrong with his actions - this is then anchored by the text of “zero shame” - this is suggesting that he further should be ashamed but that he still is not
Who else are wearing suits and also ties within the newspaper?
Keer starmer and king george - representing the men in being in that position of power and wealth
What does making the use of the number further do within the newspaper?
12 parties - 3 attended - this is used to help make the article being seen as more persuasive - this then is further suggesting the enormity of the breaking of the rules
What does the use of the eplipses within this newspaper then help to further be suggesting?
“300 pictures handed over…” - this is the daily mirrors opinion that he should have apoligised but then he still has not - this then further reflects the daily mirrors political standpoint as then being pro labour and that it is an anti conservative paper
Where do they make the use of the binary opposition within the article?
“300 photographs of gatherings” and then “the rest of the nation was diligently sticking to the rules” - the language draws attention to boris and then to the british public - this binary opposition is then trying to be painting him as being the villain
What words are being used within the article?
“snubbed” and “brashly” - this is then creating the representation of him them being considered as then being both arrogant and uncaring
Where is the intertextual reference further within this newspaper?
partygate intertextual reference to the watergate scandal - where the US president Richard Nixon was investigated for corruptions and crimes - this reference then further represents Boris as being considered as being corrupt and untrustworthy
What does the repition of the word “shame” also on the double page spread then further do?
This is then further connoting Boris Johnson’s wrongdoing
Where can the binary opposition further be found within the double page spread of the newspaper?
there is an image of Boris Johnson who is there drinking champaign - and then this contrasting the main image of NHS workers with them having there PPE on - (things like there masks) whilst someone is in a critical condition - this then helps to represent Boris Johnson as being lazy and enjoying luxuries then opposing to saving lives
What does the article on the double page spread being written by Keir starmer further then suggest?
this is then explaining the bias against Boris and the conservatives when within the article
Where is the making use of the inclusive language within the article?
“dear mirror readers” “When we were tested we stood up” - this helps starmer to be representing himself as the man of the people - with similar experiences to the readers
Where in the article does he further flatter the british public within the double page spread?
This is within the pull quote - “The british people arent fools” - the use of flattery represents the public as being intelligent, reflecting starmers desires to gain the voters support
Where is the second binary opposite which is then further being represented within the double page spread?
“Compare Hannah’s quiet dignity with his lying bombast” - representing hannah as then being the heoric protagonist, quietly working hard and overcoming her struggles versus the villain of Boris Johnson and the conservative party
Where is the intertextual reference shown within the article of the double page spread?
there is an intertextual reference to the song the winner takes it all which is then played by ABBA - connoting that the conservatives are cocky and often take things away from the public for themselves - this is then further reflecting the working class beliefs that the struggles they face are due to the cruel actions of the upper class groups, eg: the goverment
What is there when you are looking at the right hand side of the double page spread?
There are small opinion pieces from everyday members of the public - connoting that Boris is unpopular with alot of people - making the representations of Boris then feel more accurate and trustworthy - “He needs to go” as an example - “it’s an insult” - most of them are from working class backgrounds “dad of five rex williams” - representing the working class readers (range of ethnicity , gender and also ages) will then help to target the working class readers of the paper which will then act as making them feel heard
