wr: representation

Cards (11)

  • the front cover shows traditional gender roles
  • sunsational sultanas advert
    woman in red swimming costume at the top left of the image. she is objectified but positioned as confident, and dominates the image
  • sunsational sultanas ad
    male hand holding the plate in the foreground which places him as dominant
  • sunsational sultanas
    the ad presents an idealised body and lifestyle. women reading the magazine may see her as domestic perfection (gauntlett)
  • sunsational sultanas
    ‘sweet things in life’ - could connote the deserts or the women - sexualisation
  • atrixo hand cream
    ‘female keeps everything clean and spotless’
    • shows the typical role of a woman in the home, is to provide perfection for her children and husband
  • atrixo hand cream
    the man is making a mess, and we can assume that the woman will clean up after him, as traditional gender roles state
  • atrixo hand cream
    women has full manicured perfect nails, pushing the idealised versions of women in the magazine
  • atrixo hand cream
    wife is wearing a wedding ring, whilst the man isn’t. this could mean the women is ‘tied’ and dependent on her husband, whereas the man is able to go off and do what he pleases
  • “let’s fall in love”
    presents men as ‘prey’ ( may be as the magazine is from a women perspective ) and less intelligent than woman
  • men
    • expecting dinner, cleaning up
    • at the head of the table
    • high status
    • emotionally reserved