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IMAGE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT

IMAGE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT. Sarah Lindborg. Questions. What is Salient? Bright colors, variety of junk foods are present Who/What is represented in this text ? Cereal, soda, pop tarts, kool -aid What is the author trying to accomplish with this text ?

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IMAGE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT

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  1. IMAGE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT Sarah Lindborg

  2. Questions • What is Salient? Bright colors, variety of junk foods are present • Who/What is represented in this text? • Cereal, soda, pop tarts, kool-aid • What is the author trying to accomplish with this text? • The author is advertising food that tastes good and is appealing to the eye • For whom was this text written? • This text was written for kids and adolescents – could also be geared towards adults • Who stands to benefit/hurt from this text? Food and drink industry stands to benefit from this text. Children and adults could be hurt from this text because it promotes unhealthy food that could lead to a poor diet and even obesity.

  3. Questions • What is Salient? Barbie in a beautiful, bright, fun dress and G.I. Joe in military gear, ready for combat • Who/What is represented in this text? • Barbie and G.I. Joe • What is the author trying to accomplish with this text? • The author is catering to young girls utilizing the fairytales and magic related to Barbie, and to young boys using power and images of fighting associated with G.I. Joe. • For whom was this text written? • This text was written for young children. • Who stands to benefit/hurt from this text? Children can benefit because they will find it entertaining to play with these toys. They may be hurt by these advertisements because their images of women and men may be distorted.

  4. Questions • What is Salient? Variety of balls used in different sports, different colors and textures • Who/What is represented in this text? • Tennis ball, baseball, soccer ball, basketball • What is the author trying to accomplish with this text? • The author is suggesting that sports can be fun and entertaining. • For whom was this text written? • Children, adolescents and adults • Who stands to benefit/hurt from this text? People of all ages stand to benefit from this advertisement. It promotes a healthy lifestyle by highlighting sports as a means of exercise as well as entertainment.

  5. Questions • What is Salient? Bright pink and purple colors, bold letters with the words “princess” and “prizes”, stimulating advertisement • Who/What is represented in this text? • Disney Princesses – Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast • What is the author trying to accomplish with this text? • The author is trying to get young girls interested in products related to Disney princesses – shirts, posters, books, DVDs etc. • For whom was this text written? • Young girls, parents to buy the products for their children • Who stands to benefit/hurt from this text? Disney stands to benefit from the advertisement. Girls will be entertained with all the products they could potentially get from the advertisement.

  6. Questions • What is Salient? Fun packaging, bright colors, food that is appealing to both kids and adults • Who/What is represented in this text? • Nutritious food, food that is fun and appealing to kids (gummy bears, chicken nuggets in different shapes) • What is the author trying to accomplish with this text? • The author is trying to get kids to eat the food by promoting gummy bears and chicken nuggets in a variety of shapes. The author is attempting to capture the appeal of parents by selecting food choices that are nutritious for kids. • For whom was this text written? • Geared towards kids and parents • Who stands to benefit/hurt from this text? Kids and parents alike stand to benefit from this text. Food company also stands to benefit from the advertisement.

  7. Works Cited • http://www.diseaseproof.com/JunkABCnews.JPG • http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_296w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/blogpost/Images/Untitled-1.jpg?uuid=Sg2JDmR1EeCskhTqTr-XBQ • http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/260890690/6_3CM_PU_BALL_TOY_PROMOTION_GIFT.summ.jpg • http://allwomenstalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/7-great-magazines-for-kids/disney-princess-magazine_7-great-magazines-for-kids.jpg • http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/food/nestle_nov19_kidz_post.jpg

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