Textual Analysis Practice

 The Daily Express the headline 'Muslims Tell British: Go To Hell!' seems to be representing all Muslims and representing them in a negative way creating and reinforcing the stereotype that all Muslims hate the British. However, if you look closely at the actual copy it reads 'Rant in court as student who tried to kill MP is jailed for life', so as a matter of fact the headline seems to have nothing to do with the actual article. The size of the headline itself is large and in your face in comparison to the small summary copy- this could suggest the idea that it doesn't matter what these people do they'll always be a threat or hold some sort of danger.

Ironically, next to the main story is a humorous image of Anton Du Beke and Ann Widecombe both with happy, smiling faces. This is juxtaposed to the brash statement, possibly implying that besides that issue, besides the problem of these awful people everything in Britain is great- get rid of them and all the problems will disappear.  By putting this pointless story on the front of the paper in comparison to such a negative outlook the media are mediating the audiences outlook on the Islamic faith creating a stigma that they are dangerous, because the typical audience will then focus on the main story.