Research - Star Images in magazines

In the image on the right the subject has been manipulated to portray a certain image to the audience. This complies with Dyer's theory of representation. The subjects costume has been chosen to match the colour of the violin, complying with Dyer as the subject would not have consciously made the decision to coordinate colours. Also, his facial expression is moody, which matches the tone of the black background as it give a particularly moody feel. His facial stubble also adds to the moody feel his expression is giving.

In the image on the right, the subject has been manipulated to portray a certain genre to the audience, which complies with Dyer's theory of representation. She would not have woken up holding a conductors baton, or with her hair and makeup done like this, which implies she has been manipulated to fit a certain theme. Also, she complies with Mulvey's male gaze theory, as her make up and smile make her more attractive to male readers, inviting them to pick up the magazine.

Again, the image on the right complies with Dyer's theory of representation, as the subject's facial expression is quite a serious and studious one, which was a conscious decision by the photographer, in order to accurately represent the genre. The serious and studious feel is also represented by the black blazer worn by the subject. The facial hair on the subject gives a more rugged and rough feel, which breaks convention as subjects for classical music magazines are generally very clean and crisp. The rough and rugged feel is also portrayed by the subject's hair, which is wild and curly, again breaking convention as male hair in this genre is usually quite straight and calm. 

As with all images above, the image on the right complies with Dyer's theory of representation. This is evident as the subject has her hair curled and make up done, which is an unnatural look, implying that her look has been manipulated to look a certain way. This is also seen in the jewellery she can be seen wearing around her neck. Again, this is not natural, therefore implying her image has been manipulated to fit genre. Unlike the other image with a female, this image does not comply with Mulvey's male gaze theory, as her hair, makeup, and facial expression are manipulated to appear sophisticated and professional, complying with the stereotypes of the genre.