Intertextuality in Media Research

Tuesday 26th March 2019
Coursework Lesson Four; Intertextuality in Media Research
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In this task i will choose 3 different media texts and link them with an explanation to Intertextuality and what effect it has in their intended audiences.

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This shows intertextuality in media because the national geographic magazines no matter if its the kids version or the teens version, there will be a yellow border outlining the details in the middle as that is the logo which national geographic has and that's why if you see a magazine in a shop with a bright, bold and yellow border you will already know that, that is simply a national geographic magazine but if you take a closer look you will then be able to tell what age group it has been specified for. But, i have also noticed about this magazine that as it is a kid friendly magazine its cover features a young panda (that is probably also a child) and that is why the young panda was chosen for the cover of the national geographic magazine that is aimed at young kids.

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This shows intertextuality in media because it shows that women are coming to power more whilst stating it in a way which portrays humor. The way it shows this is by the use of the new Ghostbusters movie in which the ghostbusters are female that shows power and proves that women can do just as well as men in the same job which has a double meaning that we know because each of the women on the cover have done something or have taken a males job or worked the same position and maybe achieved more overtime and the new movie's main characters who were originally male have also been replaced by women to show power and new authority.This shows that women are becoming much more influential on the products we buy as they are being advertised as, as strong as men; through the simple caption/ movie quote and choice of movie poster for the use of a basic at first sight magazine. Also, at first it seems like this hilarious magazine is only a joke aimed at anyone to make them laugh but in reality it shows a deep hidden meaning that is aimed at young women all across the world probably around 15 and over.