#47 - Creative Critical Response 1
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Today's blog will be my response to Compulsory Question 1. The following are the link to the PowerPoint presentation video and the video's transcript.
PowerPoint Presentation: https://youtu.be/tc8zXAtH_5E
Video Transcript:
Slide 1 [0:00]Hello, my name is Janaysa Dorcin. My candidate number is 0515, and my center number is US154. In this presentation, I will be answering compulsory question one for the Cambridge International AS Level Media Studies course.
Slide 2 [0:20]
Before we begin, let’s establish what the compulsory question is. Compulsory question one is “How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?”
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To answer the first part of the question, my magazine uses most of the basic conventions of standard magazines on every page, including the cover page, table of contents, and double page spread. I kept close to these guidelines as these would make my magazine look familiar and easy on the eyes for readers, making them more likely to find interest in it and read it. Additionally, I utilized the same color scheme throughout to make the magazine look like a cohesive product.
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I would now like to describe the conventions used in my cover page. The cover page has a masthead, tag line, coverlines, a cover image, barcode, issue number, issue date, and price. The masthead, which is usually in a large font and at the top of the page, serves as visual branding for the magazine. This is one of the first things readers look at, so it must be eye-catching. My masthead, “Divine Woman”, is the largest text on the page. It is followed by the tagline “Women’s Fashion and Lifestyle”. The tagline is a short summary of what the magazine as a brand offers. Together, they give the reader an idea of what my magazine will be about.
Under these elements are my coverlines. My coverlines are related to articles or features that would be found within the magazine, such as “Is Tiktok becoming fashion’s next frontier?” or “Check out our latest Style Wars and Hot or Not!”. The coverline I wanted the most attention on, which is the double page spread featuring the cover image model, is enclosed in a circle with the same color as the tagline. This is meant to draw readers’ attention to it quicker.
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Additionally, my cover image is of Faisha Guerrier, the subject of my double page spread and my most eye-catching coverline. The cover image, in a way, establishes the mood of the rest of the magazine. In my magazine’s case, it is soft and feminine. Even more, it is intended to be inviting and comforting to my target audience, which is young women. Lastly, my issue number and date are at the top of the page, and my price and barcode at the bottom. This is to ensure that they do not take attention away from the main focuses of the cover.
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Next, let’s discuss the use of conventions in my table of contents. The title of the page is the largest text and is at the top of the page. Under the title are headlines of the articles in the magazine, which are listed in page order. They are listed this way so that readers will have an easier time looking for the articles within the magazine. Underneath each headline is a short one-sentence summary of the article, which readers can read to determine interest in the full story. Also on the page are two pictures that relate to articles in the magazine. Each photo has the page number it is featured on, as well as a caption explaining the photo. These are placed over a nearly transparent pink box to make them easily visible. This is a chance for readers to see the photography and content that can be found in my magazine, building interest to see more. Though it is conventional for table of contents pages to have a white background, I used a beige color as my background because it complemented the rest of my magazine pages well.
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Lastly, let’s discuss my double page spread. This spread follows and challenges conventional guidelines. First, the spread features a large picture of the feature story’s subject, Faisha Guerrier, in the middle of the two pages. Conventionally, this picture would be on the right page, and sometimes may bleed over. However, given the pose Guerrier was doing, I felt it would look better in the center of the spread, with the words wrapped around her body. The spread features two other photos of Guerrier modeling a pink outfit, and these are broken up by statements about Guerrier that are meant to encourage readers to read the article. These statements are pulled from the interview with Guerrier, rather than the actual article about her. These statements are pulled from the interview with Guerrier, rather than the actual article about her. Lastly, the spread has both a headline and a stand first. The headline is “Fashion in Young Womanhood”, and the stand first is “How Faisha Guerrier Blends Her Passion for Fashion with Being a Young Woman”.
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The second part of the compulsory question concerns social groups and issues. My magazine product in its entirety represents my target social group, young women, by providing insights about women’s fashion from the perspective of a young woman. It inspires women to be more confident in themselves and their sense of style, which has been an issue for many young women in the age of social media. The magazine also touches on big issues being discussed in the fashion and lifestyle world today, such as the effects of fast fashion and the growing impact of social media sites on the fashion world. Even more, there are topics that relate to the issues of older women, which counts as another social group. These topics include skincare for all ages and styling tips for all body types. Due to these topics, my magazine would appeal to my target audience, and may even reach women and men outside of it.
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My name is Janaysa Dorcin, candidate number 0515, center number US154. Thank you.
See you in the next blog!
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