To kick off our study of the magazine industry we will be exploring the weekly fashion and celebrity gossip magazine; LOOK.
Whilst the magazine might not have the most enthralling content in the world (unless you are a particular fan of Cheryl Cole or stalking Kate Middleton), however it is absolutely perfect for studying Media theory - whilst it may not seem like there is a lot going on in terms of journalistic depth or investigation, there is a huge amount going on in terms of making connections with the target audience!
The links below will take you to the lessons that we study in class, with some notes thrown in for good measure - but as always these notes are only to supplement your own, not to replace them. Although these pages should be the first place to visit should you miss any lessons.
Below the lessons are links to a scan of an edition of the magazine and other resources that are useful in revision, as with your notes and the lessons, this research is not to replace your own, it should be in addition.
As always feel free to comment on any of the pages to make your own points or even start a forum of your own.
The limited time in lessons means that we have to fly through a lot of these ideas and you may find that when you go back to revise Look that you don't remember much about it - this is why your own research is essential.
This is also why you are going to have to read it over and over - preferably different editions. You must have evidence from the texts we study s0 referring vaguely to things you think might be in the magazine isn't good enough.
After you've read a copy, swap it with a friend and read theirs - You must become an expert on everything Look magazine values and deems worth reporting on. But don't worry I won't tell anyone and after the exam I promise that you never have to read it ever again!
- Scanned issue of the magazine
- Other articles and essays
- Exam/Essay plans
