Big Issue representation

Question 1

How are homeless people represented

Answer 1

• Halls- people stereotype the homeless to be lazy and did it upon themselves however this is subverted through features in the article such as Donato- are also given a voice too which is not common among homeless people

Question 2

What representation does the Grayson Perry article provide

Answer 2

• Perry is a cis man who likes to wear more feminine clothing which strays from masculinity.
• This relates to Butlers gender performitivty as gender is deemed as part of a social construct rather than assigned to you from both

-Perry has an artistic explanation of identity and is not sexulaised when dressed as a women

• His masculinity is seen when he displays a picture of the house he built further backing the complexity of gender

Question 3

What are the representations of Donato in this article

Answer 3

• Dominant image makes him seem friendly and appealing, he is actively selling the magazine and not being lazy
• Gave an old man a sense of purpose which is very powerful and can radiate positivty that how well the Big issue functions for society.
• His interests stated such as museums subvert stereotypes- Halls

Question 4

How does the rep show a left-wing stance

Answer 4

• Socialist party advert
• The big issue manifesto- with communist iconograpgy, raised fist and red colours
• But tory members features in this paper e.g. the PM which builds crediblty in their message

Question 5

What is the rep of men being powerful

Answer 5

• Westworld advert- anthony hopkins in formal attire
• ‘We made history, didn’t we’ - article about John Bird and Gordon Roddick- photo is low angle and are described as hard nosed and tough

Question 6

What are the differed reps of gender in celebrated supporters

Answer 6

• Males celebs like Alex Ferguson or Daniel Radcliffe are described as stars/national treasures in contrast to female celebs such as Jo Brand who are simply described as ‘actresses’
• BUT Theresa May both pictured and feature heavily presenting their roles as powerful which subverts gender norms