Narrative

Cover Star

The cover star of the issue of GQ published in August 2019 is Raheem Sterling. Raheem Sterling is a prominent figure in British football.

Black wings

Raheem Sterling has had a complicated life.
Sterling's complicated life is connoted in the black wings behind him on the cover of GQ.
The black wings portray Sterling's noble pursuits that are marred by some level of controversy.
- The black wings show how Sterling is not necessarily a 'pure' soul.

Guardian-like figure

The main cover line reads ‘Guardian Angel. How Raheem Sterling saved football from itself’.
- This casts Sterling as a guardian-like figure.
- This creates connotations of Sterling being a guiding light within the sport.

Relaxed posture

Sterling’s posture is incredibly relaxed.
- Sterling is directly addressing the audience by looking straight ahead, his legs spread, and arms at his side.
- Sterling's demeanour is open, calm, and confident.
- Sterling is a figure to look up to.

Narrative

The August 2019 issue of GQ focuses on politics and masculinity.

Masculinity

GQ offers a narrative of what it means to be a man.
- GQ covers topics of fashion, politics, and role models.
The cover lines read, ‘How to wear a broken suit’ and ‘Why it’s finally OK to own a belt bag’.
- A broken suit is historically seen as unprofessional.
- Belt bags are seen as a more feminine or 'camp' accessory.
GQ acts as an authority, instructing men on what they can wear.

Celebrities

The cover line in the top right lists a series of celebrities as part of ‘GQ Heroes’.
- 'GQ Heroes' is a yearly festival hosted by GQ.
The cover line reads 'Picture exclusive!’
- This connotes to the reader that they can not find this information elsewhere.

Political issues

On the left, there are two cover lines which read:
- ‘Speak no evil. Inside the most brutal dictatorship, you’ve never heard of’.
- ‘Westminster has become a living nightmare. Andy Burnham’s Manchester masterplan’.
The focus on politics broadens GQ's potential audience.
- This implies being aware of political issues is essential to being a gentleman.

1Overview

1.1Media Language

1.1.1Media Language

1.1.2Media Language 2

1.2Audience

1.2.1Audiences

1.2.2Audiences 2

1.2.3End of Topic Test - Media Language & Audience

1.3Representation

1.3.1Stereotypes

1.3.2Gender

1.3.3Audiences

1.4The Media Industry

1.4.1Media Industries

1.4.2Ownership

1.4.3Funding & Regulation

1.4.4End of Topic Test - Representation/Media Industry

2Component 1: Section A

2.1Magazines

2.1.1Magazines

2.1.2Pride

2.1.3Pride 2

2.2GQ

2.2.1Context

2.2.2Narrative

2.2.3Representation

2.3Advertising & Marketing

2.3.1Advertising & Marketing

2.3.2Analysing Adverts

2.3.3Analysing Adverts 2

2.3.4Theories & Principles

2.3.5End of Topic Test - Magazines & Advertising

2.4Print Advertisements

2.4.1Quality Street

2.4.2This Girl Can

2.5Film Posters (Marketing)

2.5.1Spectre

2.5.2The Man with The Golden Gun

2.5.3The Man with The Golden Gun 2

2.6Newspapers

2.6.1Ownership & Regulation

2.6.2News Selection

2.6.3Media Language

2.6.4Genres

2.6.5Newspaper Conventions

2.6.6Representation

2.6.7Audience

2.6.8Theories

2.6.9End of Topic Test - Newspapers

2.7The Sun

2.7.1Context

2.7.2Narrative

2.7.3Language & Images

2.8The Guardian

2.8.1The Guardian

2.8.2Narrative

2.8.3Language & Images

3Component 1: Section B

3.1Video Games

3.1.1Video Games

3.2Film

3.2.1The Big Six

3.2.2Technology

3.2.3End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films

3.3Radio

3.3.1The Radio Industry

3.3.2Categories of Radio Station

3.3.3Technology & Radio Audiences

3.3.4Theories

3.3.5End of Topic Test - Radio

3.4No Time To Die

3.4.1Context

3.4.2Narrative

3.4.3Representation

4Component 2: Section A

5Component 2: Section B

5.1Music Video

5.1.1Music Videos

5.1.2The Music Industry

5.2Michael Jackson

5.2.1‘Black or White’

5.3Taylor Swift

5.3.1Bad Blood

5.3.2Intertextual References

5.3.3Media Theories

5.3.4Representation

5.3.5Social Media

5.4Bruno Mars

5.4.1Uptown Funk

5.4.2Analysis

5.4.3End of Topic Test - Music Videos

5.5Lizzo

5.5.1Context

5.5.2'Good as Hell'

5.5.3Media Language

5.5.4Representation

5.5.5Audience

5.5.6Industry

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