How is age represented in the front cover of Saga and GQ
Representation of Age in GQ and SAGA
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One way in which age is represented in the two texts is clothing. In the GQ magazine front cover, Clint Eastwood is seen wearing denim jeans with a denim shirt. This is partly to create an overt link to his former role as a ‘cowboy’ in his western movies, but it also connotes rebellion and this is a trait that is stereotypically synonymous with youth. Clint’s clothes have been specifically chosen to represent youth so as to attract GQ’s target audience which is predominantly males of a middle social economic class who age between 18 and 27. This is overtly shown through GQ’s ‘tag line’ of: Look Sharp, Live Smart. Also, the subtext lists successful, classy and young actors, anchoring the idea that GQ is a magazine constructed for young males.
Michael Caine is seen as wearing a black suit which connotes importance and success. The clothes are slightly more suitable for his age than Clint Eastwood’s. This makes him appear older than Clint but not old. Michael’s glasses also help to give him a more elderly look and connoting intelligence. Michael’s clothes were specifically selected to attract the target audience who are people of an older age group (35+) and are of middle class. This is shown through the ‘main story’ title which brings up the issue of crime, this is an issue that more elderly people fear and are interested in.
The camera captures a mid-shot of Clint Eastwood at slightly below eye level; this is done so we can see his facial expression and body language more easily. His facial expression is hard and stern; this connotes rebellion and overtly suggests that there is a danger to this man. Clint has a direct mode of address and this, coupled with his facial expression, explicitly suggest confidence and a stern ‘ruggedness’ about him which fits his title of ‘Badass of the year’ well. Michel Cane on the other hand, is seen in a long shot with the camera slightly tilted up, as if the
Create a 500-750 word analysis
One way in which age is represented in the two texts is clothing. In the GQ magazine front cover, Clint Eastwood is seen wearing denim jeans with a denim shirt. This is partly to create an overt link to his former role as a ‘cowboy’ in his western movies, but it also connotes rebellion and this is a trait that is stereotypically synonymous with youth. Clint’s clothes have been specifically chosen to represent youth so as to attract GQ’s target audience which is predominantly males of a middle social economic class who age between 18 and 27. This is overtly shown through GQ’s ‘tag line’ of: Look Sharp, Live Smart. Also, the subtext lists successful, classy and young actors, anchoring the idea that GQ is a magazine constructed for young males.
Michael Caine is seen as wearing a black suit which connotes importance and success. The clothes are slightly more suitable for his age than Clint Eastwood’s. This makes him appear older than Clint but not old. Michael’s glasses also help to give him a more elderly look and connoting intelligence. Michael’s clothes were specifically selected to attract the target audience who are people of an older age group (35+) and are of middle class. This is shown through the ‘main story’ title which brings up the issue of crime, this is an issue that more elderly people fear and are interested in.
The camera captures a mid-shot of Clint Eastwood at slightly below eye level; this is done so we can see his facial expression and body language more easily. His facial expression is hard and stern; this connotes rebellion and overtly suggests that there is a danger to this man. Clint has a direct mode of address and this, coupled with his facial expression, explicitly suggest confidence and a stern ‘ruggedness’ about him which fits his title of ‘Badass of the year’ well. Michel Cane on the other hand, is seen in a long shot with the camera slightly tilted up, as if the