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  Denotation & Connotation blog tasks: advert analysis Create a  new  blogpost in your GCSE Media blog called ' Denotation and connotation '. 1) Write an analysis of the  WaterAid advert above  using denotation, connotation and analysis. What can you see? What are the deeper meanings in the advert? What does the advert communicate to the audience? How might an audience react after seeing the advert? Denotation: This printed advertisement consists of a young African boy stood in front of a rural suburban village(technical code).It also displays that the child looks malnourished and hungry(symbolic code).It also features a rustic back round(technical code) and the Water Aid logo on the top left(symbolic code) with the slogan(written code). Connotation:  The slogan is deliberately made large next to the little boy who looks emaciated to emphasise what Water Aid is trying to get across so its made clear what they want and what the underfed and vulnerable boy needs. The catchph
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  1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most? I'm looking forward to coursework in the media. 2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media? I hope to develop my skills on how to create my own advert. 3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media? I would realistically like to achieve a 9 in media 4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.)  The device I use most to access the media is my iPhone. 5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day? Is this about right, too little or too much? Why? I'm not sure what my average screen time is as the setting was off. 6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched? The last TV programme or film I watched was Gossip Girl. 7) What device or subscription do you use to listen to music? I use Spotify to listen to music. 8) Do you play videogames? If so, what do you play games on and what i
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