Monday, 23 March 2015

Newspaper Headlines-The Guardian


The Guardian depicts the same photo as the previous newspapers, despite it being a broadsheet and not a tabloid, and the headline uses the term 'Battle' which represents the riots as a 'war' between the rioters and the police. However, the headline doesn't explicitly state a discontent for the rioters, and doesn't swing in favour of the the police. It employs a sense of ambiguity in order to hint that there is an underlying reason to the riots besides criminality.

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Newspaper Headlines-The Daily Star

The use of the term 'Anarchy' in this headline is attributed to the youths who are acting against authority, but the headline itself is also a song by The Sex Pistols, a notable punk band synonymous with anarchism. The same imagery is used also.

Newspaper Headlines-The Daily Express


The use of the term 'Flaming Morons' appears to be indicative of a tabloid newspaper, portraying a negative view on the youth in the media. They also use alliteration on the terms 'Thugs And Thieves Terrorise...' which is to add to the shock factor. Also, the use of the term 'Terrorise' is used to liken the rioters to terrorists, which is an extremely negative image portrayal, as terrorists are globally hated, also potentially referencing the London Bombings in 2005.