HUCK Magazine
Arabia Felix
How does it conform to Huck's values?
Reading
Detailed Analysis
How does it position audience?
How is gender presented?
click to edit
Makes audience empathetic and aware of the struggles of LGBTQ+ people
Allows the audience to understand the dangers that people face is they dress differently or do not conform to gender norms
Challenges misconceptions about sexuality, drag culture & gender identity
click to edit
Preferred: The audience will be accepting of others who are similar to Arabia & take action to support and protect others
Dominant: The audience accept the actions of Arabia and do not discriminate
Oppositional: They are actively against it and are homophobic or are discriminatory
click to edit
More liberal views on sexuality, gender norms & drag culture
Challenges ideas of religion and laws within Muslim countries & countries without separation of religion and state
Appeals to young adult audience who have been raised more open-minded and accepting
Pull Quotes
"In some ways I feel lucky. If I were born in Saudi Arabia, the death penalty would be looming"
Highlights key quote and theme from article
Iconography
click to edit
A4 side photo of Arabia
Glamorous headshot with focus on make up and nails
Close up shot
Mise-En-Scene
Dark background contrasts with bright colours of yellow outfit
Black hair blends in with background which emphasises his face
click to edit
Gender does not determine your interests & preferred way of dressing
Sexuality and gender identity are separate: "dressing up as a woman and putting on make-up does not make you gay"
Breaking gender norms is not widely accepted across the world and it is still dangerous to express yourself