Unseen Cover Exam Practise

- The mast head is very big, with the usual colours of blue and green. It stands out, despite being behind Bruno Mars' head; half of it is cut off, but you still know that it is 'Billboard' as it is so iconic. It has bright and vibrant colours so it is visible and people can see it when walking past easily.

-The colour pallet of the magazine is mainly white, yellow and blue. These colours represent Hebdige's argument that 'Youth is fun' due to the connotations to joy and fun from bright colours. Youths may also be represented by dark colours, which relates to depression. The background choice makes the white and yellow colours stand out, which makes this cover eye-catching.

-The mise-en-scene in this cover is simple with some jewellery and glasses, with a casual dark red t-shirt. This represents Mackillon's theory that 'men are shown as sexual objects of desire'. He is dressed like this to attract women to buy 'Billboards' magazines. His jewellery also shows the upper class due to his expensiveness.

-The typography in the cover is quite simple and bold. It has casual text that is bold and eye-catching. It is easy to read and gives enough information for the reader to be interested. 

Music Photos

Representation Theory/Quote	Lyrics that support this theory
Laura Mulvey (1975) argued women in the media are used as; ‘Erotic objects of desire for males on screen and in the audience,’ (Mulvey, 1975).	"I would wait for you" "If I were a boy. I would... and chase after girls"
Gauntlett (2002) argues males in the media still follow traditional stereotypes as they are shown as, ‘Alpha males who control the action with violence,’ (Gauntlett, 2002).	"And I'd never get confronted for it, because they'd stick up for me"
Mackillon argues something slightly difference, ‘Males are now shown as sexual objects of desire who are more concerned with image,’ (Mackillon, 2002).
Stanley Hall argues youths are; ‘depressed’ and are likely to seek excitement through; crime, sex, drink/drugs,’ (Hall, 1904).	"Drink beer with the guys"
Dick Hebdige (1988) argued youths are stereotyped as mixed metaphors of; “Youth as fun,” and “Youth as trouble maker.”	"Drink beer with the guys"
Richard Butsch (1992) who says working class males in the media are presented as; "Incompetent and ineffectual, often a buffoon, well-intentioned but dumb. In almost all working-class series, the male is flawed, some more than others..	"If I were a boy I think I would understand" "But you're just a boy, you don't understand, yeah you don't understand how it feels to love"

SOUND

The diegetic and non diegetic sounds attract the target audience of 16-28 straight black or white women. The music video contains diegetic sounds in the words/lyrics that are influenced highly by the Butsch stereotype theory; "well-intentioned but dumb, all in a working-class series". The lyrics suggest that boys are incapable of being loyal, as Beyoncé says "Yeah you don't understand how it feels to love"

Representation Theory/Quote	Lyrics that support this theory
Laura Mulvey (1975) argued women in the media are used as; ‘Erotic objects of desire for males on screen and in the audience,’ (Mulvey, 1975).	"This one for them hood girls. Them girls girls straight masterpieces"
Gauntlett (2002) argues males in the media still follow traditional stereotypes as they are shown as, ‘Alpha males who control the action with violence,’ (Gauntlett, 2002).
Mackillon argues something slightly difference, ‘Males are now shown as sexual objects of desire who are more concerned with image,’ (Mackillon, 2002).	"Smoother than a fresh jar of skippy" "I too hot( Hot damn)" "Gotta kiss myself I'm so pretty"
Stanley Hall argues youths are; ‘depressed’ and are likely to seek excitement through; crime, sex, drink/drugs,’ (Hall, 1904).	"Saturday night and we in the spot" "Fill my cup, put some liquor in it"
Dick Hebdige (1988) argued youths are stereotyped as mixed metaphors of; “Youth as fun,” and “Youth as trouble maker.”	"And my band 'bout that money"
Richard Butsch (1992) who says working class males in the media are presented as; "Incompetent and ineffectual, often a buffoon, well-intentioned but dumb. In almost all working-class series, the male is flawed, some more than others..

Representation Theory/Quote	Shot/Mise-en-scene that support this theory
Laura Mulvey (1975) argued women in the media are used as; ‘Erotic objects of desire for males on screen and in the audience,’ (Mulvey, 1975).
Gauntlett (2002) argues males in the media still follow traditional stereotypes as they are shown as, ‘Alpha males who control the action with violence,’ (Gauntlett, 2002).
Mackillon argues something slightly difference, ‘Males are now shown as sexual objects of desire who are more concerned with image,’ (Mackillon, 2002).
Dick Hebdige (1988) argued youths are stereotyped as mixed metaphors of; “Youth as fun,” and “Youth as trouble maker.”