The Mirror double page spread media language

Question 1

‘A man with no shame’

Answer 1

• Repetition of the word ‘shame’ emphasizes the negativity of BJ’s actions.
• Shows the strong left-wing allegiance of the newspaper.

Question 2

Images

Answer 2

• A binary opposite has been created through the representation of BJ drinking champagne and the NHS workers working on a ‘critical’ patient.
• Shows how BJ is enjoying the ‘high life’ rather than running the country.
• Represents the conservatives as being careless and irresponsible.
• Creates an alliance between lower class citizens and upper class citizens.

Question 3

Article/ image

Answer 3

• Represents the NHS workers as being victims of ‘villainous’ conservatives - reflects their struggles during the pandemic.

Question 4

Series of small extracts from ordinary people

Answer 4

• Connotes how the British public are against BJ - an alliance.
• Most of the people are from a working class background - appeals to readers of the Daily Mirror.

Question 5

Article written by Kier Starmer

Answer 5

Leader of the labour party
- Explains why the story is so anti-conservative - he acts as a voice to the majority against BJ.
- Use of inclusive language such as ‘we’ and ‘our’ makes the readers feel as though they are part of his ideologies, ‘Dear Mirror readers…’.