Cards (7)

  • What is the theory
    Simplified Representations
    Unequal social power
    One less powerful
  • Does the poster reinforce or subvert this theory
    Conforms
  • Which part of the poster shows this
    The man in the tux
  • What does his face show
    Modified frontality shows his brown hair and we can see he has fangs. This anchors the title and suggests he is going to have a romance. His face looks concerned which could suggest he is scared for what is going to happen
  • What does his body language show
    He is holding a woman in one hand which connotes he is saving her and that she is weaker than he is. His hand is grabbing a bat which suggests he is fighting them off which suggests he is strong which can be further anchored by his tall and strong physique
  • How is he represented by all this
    He is seen as heroic and saving the women as the women seem to be the damsels in distress
  • What context links with this
    Goes against the equal political employment pay at as that put men and women on the same level and this shows women to weaker and under men again