Close analysis of a Media Text( Britney Image 1)

Within this image we see Britney Spears aged 17. The photographer uses a medium long shot to emphasize her attractiveness, whilst not giving us the full shot hence showing us that there is more to Britney Spears that meets the eye thus meaning that there may be more of Britney Spears to come. Another connotation we could make from this medium long shot, is that there is a dark part of Britney, or a secretive part that we do not know of. The obvious denotation we could make from this image is Spears lying down whilst looking seductive. The cropping of the frame is done to add a sense of mystery to the image, as well as Britney Spears as a whole. Also an additional shot that is used within this image is an aerial shot which may be done to highlight that Britney Spears is starting in the industry, but is still an rookie so she is steadily making her way to the top although she hasn’t made it as of yet.

The costume that Britney Spears has is very glamorous whilst wearing minimal clothing. This image contains many subliminal messages. The denotation we could make from this image is that Britney spears half dressed with feminine boxers, and her cleavage central of the image. She is also holding a telephone to her ear whilst holding a child’s toy in her other arm. The connotation’s we could make from this image is that there are many subliminal messages, its actually showing that she is not just a teenager, she is much more. It seems to be saying that she is older mentally and physically although her age is young. This image is appealing not only to males, but also female’s as well. This image depicts Britney Spears as an iconic figure, and whilst the photographer uses an aerial shot it’s almost as if the audience seem to be on top of Britney spears in a sexual way. The thing her costume suggests about her image is that Britney is not as innocent as the media perceives.

The main props that are used within this image are the telephone and a child’s toy. The use of the child’s toy is actually intertextuality to show how she is still sort of innocent. The connotation we could make from this is that it’s a subliminal message trying to show us that Britney is still innocent, and another one is that Britney is struggling with her transition from a teenager into an adult. And it also shows that a mixture of her childhood, teenage hood and adulthood have come into one battleground and are having a survival of the fittest to see which one takes over. The message the props convey to the audience is that Britney Spears is still innocent, which may lead to other men thinking they can take advantage of her.

The setting used in this image seems to be what can only be describes as her l luxurious bed. The thing that this may indicate to us is that she is seducing the audience and inviting them into her bedroom, which could be a metaphor for the magazine. The rolling stones magazine is using the setting and the image to catch the reader’s attention and inviting them into buying and reading the magazine.

The intertextual references being “The Teletubbies”. She has the character Tinky Winky in her arm. Which is showing her innocence, and highlighting her progression from a youth into an adult.

The colours used within this image are various shades of pink and purple, this is done to show that she is still a kid and to show us her feminine side very much prevails over everything. This is also done as a seducing technique, almost as if she’s inviting the readers to sleep with her. These colours are attractive colours, and are used because they want to attract the reader’s eyes as they are passing by.