Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Language and Representations
The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks Close-textual analysis Work through the following tasks to complete your close-textual analysis of the Gentlewoman CSP pages: Gentlewoman front cover How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? The layout has a central image with minimal typography and only the name. It has a book- like cover which is unconventional. Write an analysis of the central image. Scarlett Johansson's bold eye makeup and vivid red lipstick subvert traditional beauty standards typically promoted in glossy magazines. Instead of a soft or smiling expression, her intense gaze and serious facial expression convey a sense of confidence and authority, challenging the notion that women should always appear gentle or cheerful. 4) What representations of gender and celebrity can be found on this front cover? The celebrity is presented in a much different way compared to normal, due to the bold makeup look...