representation of disability

This is Jasmine Burkitt is a 16 year old college student, who stands at a merely 3ft 8 inches tall and can only fit into clothes designed for a 7-8 years old. The series is set on bbc 3, and is a documents of Jasmine and the obstacles she faces in life. The series are social realism as it is based on Jasmine teenage years, although the documentary shows Jasmines struggles, it also shows how she overcomes these obstacles she faces in everyday life. The set of ideologies promoted by the series are presented in a positive way showing that even being small you can still achieve and exceeded in life in all aspects, it also promotes a strong sense of equality. Therefore disability is represented in a positive way in these series.

Stephen Hawking’s is regarded as one of the most intelligent human on earth, he is a English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, and is known worldwide for his book ‘a brief history of time’ all this despite having a motor neurone disease that is related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a condition that has progressed over the years and has left him almost completely paralysed. However in the media world he is represented positively due to his work and contributions to science, rather than his disability, they often claim that having the disability makes Stephen much more unique.

The photo too your left is an image of Andy and Lou out of little Britain which is a social realism and fantastic T.V sitcom, which is known throughout all of Britain. However Andy is claiming to be paralysed from the waist down and is in constant care with Lou however we soon discover that Andy can indeed use his legs and is freely moveable, which is presented in several scenario’s in little Britain. The set of ideologies that are presented in the sitcom can be decoded as negative as people may see that disabled people are taking advantages of several different scenarios and objects such as disabled parking and free access to certain areas. It may also claim that they are lazy and often depend on constant care.  Therefore little Britain represents disability in a negative way.

mixmag- hello my name is little boots;

Images- single main image, messy music lifestyle, youthful look, sincere but serious facial expression, showing the calmness of the media world, you can instantly tell she is from the music industry due to the piano at the bottom of the page, little boot or Victoria looks very laid back and chilled in this image

Headlines- big introduction note, column presented down the right hand side of the page, which in term allows to us to focus on the image rather than the information.

Sun heading- set down the right hand side column of the front cover which once again allows us to focus on the image rather than the context.

Tone- very vibrant and colour full image which sets of a positive laid back tone, the text is submerged in the right hand side of the column with complimentary colours to help positively present the picture. the contexts of the page when read shows that little boots is more interested in pleasing her audience than making a profit and exceeding in wealth.

language features- shows her making progress, but also shows how young and inexperiences she is and how she is unfamiliar with the music industry and has allot to learn, nevertheless it also shows how sincere she is to the opportunity.

Page layout- one main image showing vibrant and positive colours. column down the right has side shows us that the image is the main focus.

Images- single image showing glamorous lifestyle of the music industry and it also presents what industry little boots is involved in off course being the music industry, and also the audience can denote what age range is presented in the magazine cover

Headings- big an bold heading, presenting her name, also acts as an introduction to the audience

subheading- very few, with significant
all the headings are once again presented down the right hand side of the column]

Tone- serious tone can be decoded from the image, as it is from a real photo shot , where several media techniques have been used and the photo shoot has taken time to organise. the context on there front cover is once again presented with a very serious tone and has a more formal tone.

language features- once in previous groups, shows a very inexperience introduction to the music indutry however shows she has some sort of acknowledgement of the industry and how it works, also the willingness to please her roots of Blackpool shows how she wants tor remain involved in Blackpool's life and maybe become a part of its culture.

Page layout- similar to mixmag, one main image and the heading and context down the right hand side of the page however is more formal.

                                                     COMPARISON

images- both similar with one main image, which we decode a different meaning from or fun and serious values. the mixmag being the fun and exciting and chilled back attitude to music and NME being the more serious and formal image

headlines- all based down the right hand column with the same context and age however resented in a different way with different attitude to music and marketing values

Tone; both magazines present a sincere, sympathetic and appreciated approach, and both wanting to keep in touch with their roots

Page layout- similar layout in both magazines.