Bias, agenda and the construction of reality


Analysing bias and the construction of representation in The Times and The Daily Mirror

Daily Mirror
  • Daily Mirror
    • Masthead- 
      • 'Daily Mirror'
    • Headline- 
      • 'What have they done?' 
    • Splash- 
      • 'How Trump Triumphed'
    • Main Image- 
      • Sacred Statue of Liberty










The Times
  • The Times
    • Barcode
      • Bottom Left Corner
    • Centre Spread
      • The whole image







Daily Mirror















Representation 
  • Daily Mirror
    • The daily mirror represents America as a whole will now have a destructive, frighting dystopian future now that Donald Trump is in power. From the mise-en-scene of the statue of Liberty, as she has her hands over her face in pure fear of the war ground that is behind her.
    • On the inside of the centre spread makes it look as though America has gone wild, and that when America has an ideology in their minds they will go to the extremes with it and go crazy in trying to get everyone else to go forward with it.
    • The term 'They' in the headline infers that newspaper is British, and makes American appear stupid for voting in someone who could destroy the world.
    • On e intended response is anger at the voters for Trump, and it shows what types of people vote for Trump, very aggressive people, constructing a stereotype of Trump supporters.
    • Hilary Clinton is represented as strong and powerful from the gesture of her head as it is pointed up as though singing the national Anthum. it is a low angle shot showing her power and dominance.
    • Clinton and Trump are on either sides of the page showing a binary opposition, and showing their left and right wing views across the page. 
    • Also Hilary is stood in front of the American flag,as to them she represents America, and Donald Trump is in front of a plan background pulling a stupid face, as he does not represent america at all to that newspaper.
  • The Times
    • This newspaper is representing America as a strong, proud country, in which is going to get better as Trump is becoming their President. We know this as the main image chosen makes Trump look well respected and is not mocking him in any way, the image makes many ore people feel empowered and proud, than disappointed and scared.
    • 'You will be so proud of your president'Is reassuring the audience that Trump is great, and can assure people that they will be proud.
    • The repetition of 'You will be so proud', is almost forceful to the audience.
Bias
  • Daily Mirror
    • The Daily Mirror is a very Left wing newspaper, and is very much against Donald Trump, so they are making exceptions to hate him as he is Left Wing,as they are basically saying that him coming into power will lead to him causing a war.
    • The ideology of the producer, is that they do not agree with Americas choice of voting for Trump and that they were stupid to of done that.
  • The Times
    • The producer agrees with Trumps ideologies, and make Trump look like he is a great leader.
























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