PRACTICE: January 5th 2021

In response to the growing number of Corona Virus deaths, Boris Johnson announced the second lockdown.

SOURCE A:  DAILY MAIL                                                         SOURCE B: DAILY MIRROR

Question 1:

Analyse the representation of Boris Johnson in Source A and Source B in relation to political contexts. 

Apply Hall's theories of representation in your answer.

Question 2:

Sources A and B cover the same news event but are from two different newspapers. 

How far has the combination of elements of media language influenced meaning in the sources? 

In your answer you must: 

• explain how the combination of elements of media language influences meaning in newspapers 
• analyse how media language has been used to construct meaning in the sources 
• make judgements and reach conclusions about how far the combination of elements of media language has influenced meaning in the sources.