Representation of Celebrity - Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber

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               Representations of Justin Bieber, in the
media texts above is that they represent him to be a reckless teen who is always doing stupid things. I say this as in this article, they say ''Justin Bieber has pulled yet another Justin Bieber'' this implies he is always doing stupid things and and it no surprise to everyone that he is getting arrested. Representing him to be a nuisance to the police and always causing trouble. We also see in the article that they have put a side bar in where it will take you to another page, this is called "Justin Bieber's Wild Decline" this representing him to be a declining person. This was all down to the selection by the encoder. The encoder has put this sidebar here as everyone who see's it will be already reading his article about him getting arrested for assault and dangerous driving, meaning that when they click on the 'Wild decline timeline'' it will give more of a reason to the audience to think negative things about Bieber.

The encoders of this article are the photographers and the editors. The way in which the photographers have encoded this is they have photographed him when he was being escorted by the police, this may give a negative outlook on Bieber as they are representing him to be a criminal.


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In this article is talks about Justin Bieber when he donated $545,000 to a charity which researches HIV/AIDS. The representations the audience will gather from this media text from the encoders, are that Bieber is a man of wealth and generosity. I say this as many celebrities usually do not donate a substantial amount of  money like this, so by him donating this will change his representation as many people may have had a negative representation of Bieber, but now that they see his doing good things and not getting on the wrong side of the law. Also in the photograph of Bieber, he looks mature and developed. This can represent him to no longer be immature and childish


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In this magazine cover by Rolling Stone, the encoders show Bieber's 'bad boy reputation' by emphasising the word 'BAD BOY' this represents Bieber to not be having in the standards that is expected of him, also it says on the advert, 'Why Justin Bieber won't grow up. This can represent him to still act immaturely, and not like an adult which is expected of him, Also so we see in his stnance in the photo, the encoder (Photographer) has decided to take a picture of Justin when he is doing an inappropriate can once again represent him to be naïve and immature. However we still see that it says 'Justin Bieber - Road To Fame' 'This can portray Bieber to be a very talented young man, and is a very popular person.