Analyse and compare at least two of the media texts you have studied, for example, the video 'working girl' and the article 'Get yourself noticed'.

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Working Girl

Analyse and compare at least two of the media texts you have studied, for example, the video ‘working girl’ and the article ‘Get yourself noticed’ you should comment on:

  • What these texts show about how woman are portrayed in the word of work.
  • What advice is given to woman who want to improve their image and status at work
  • What presentational devices are used to convey this information?
  • What similarities/differences are there between texts?

At the beginning of the film it firstly zooms into Tess Mcgill a struggling low paid office worker.

It shows that the film will be based on her life.

Just by looking at the beginning you can see how woman have changed throughout the years they used to have no power and were house wives now they have a lot more power and have a voice in UK politics. This started in 1919 when married woman got the vote. However, there is still some sort of invisible barrier know at the ‘glass ceiling’ where woman can’t pursue any further in their career as far men can. Then media reflects woman’s role in society. It is interesting to examine how woman are presented in two media texts. There has always been a stereo type of a woman with blonde woman being classed as an air head.

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There is an image of the Statue of Liberty which represents freedom, equality and justice. It was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively restored in time for her spectacular centennial on July 4, 1986.  New arrivals went to America in hope of a new life.

‘Give me your tired, your poor, ...

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