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- - - - He's wearing black trousers and black wings - which shows that he's proud to be black and doesn't want to hide it, making him the hero of the narrative
        
        Black wings could also show how his noble pursuits are marred by some level of controversy
      - Raheem sports tattoos around his body, which are associated with rebellion and sin.
        This contrasts with the anchorage text, "Guardian Angel," which may suggest that he's an angel but not in the stereotypical way
        
        Guardian Angel may also be a nod to the fact that he became a father at a very young age
      - He's wearing chains and shiny watches - which connote wealth and power. These are items that the typical reader will probably aspire to have and will convince them to read through the rest of the magazine
        
        The jewellery is in places where people would apprehend a prisoner (e.g. wristwatches = handcuffs), which shows that before he may have been trapped before
        
        But the fact that there are no chains attached and they're white implies that he's been freed from what's been trapping him
    - - His facial expression are stoic - which shows he couldn't care about what people think of him, whether it be his age, his race, his history, etc
      - His body posture is outwards and isn't concealed - which both suggests that to be a man is to be brave as well as showing that he's proud in his own skin
  - - - GQ offers a narrative of what it means to be a man with the cover lines reading 'How to wear a broken suit' and 'Why it's finally OK to own a belt bag' which are both seen as 'unprofessional' and 'feminine'
        
        GQ acts as an authority on what people can or cannot wear
        
        GQ represents itself as a more progressive force in the representation of men
      - 'Speak no evil. Inside the most brutal dictatorship you've ever heard of'
        'Westminster has become a living nightmare'
        
        both are topics relating to politics - which are there to broaden GQ's audience and tells people that being aware of politics is a part of being a man
  - - - since then he became a social activist
- - - - Subtle use of gold jewellery suggests she is fashionable but elegant and understated
      - She wears a scarf called a dupatta, common across South Asia (e.g. India and Pakistan)
        It can be worn in a variety of ways and does not need to cover the hair
        
        head covering rarely represents religious imagery such as that - which suggests her religion and culture are very sacred to her
        
        diversity and inclusion may appeal to readers who have similar culture beliefs
        
        Muslims are traditionally under represented or often misrepresented in the media so this front cover has a unique element
        
        Malala wears the headscarf despite it's connotations of oppression in order to show that she's choosing to wear it and that she simply doesn't care about what people may think of her
      - Malala wearing lipstick and nail varnish challenges stereotypes of Muslim women not displaying their beauty
        
        reinforces typical Western ideas about female beauty standards and this may be as a result of her being offered a new life here after her attack
    - - Position of her hands may seem quite modest and feminine
    - - Red, black, grey and white colour palette complements the idea of sophistication throughout the magazine
      - Red within many Muslim cultures is a colour of celebration life and love giving the cover a positive feel
    - - Direct eye contact and smile are engaging and bring audiences in
      - Shows her off as confident and gives her some power over the audience
  - - - Other cover lines about fashion, beauty, romance and celebrities are much more conventional and suggest female readers have fairly typical "feminine" seeming interests
      - Vogue acts as an authority on these subjects and tells readers they'll have to read the magazine in order to find the answers on how to get back into the dating scene, what clothes to wear, what beauty products to buy, etc
      - The use of alliteration in "Love after Lockdown" draws in readers and emphasises the story
      - Fighting talk shows off boxing - which is less typical of a topic for a women's fashion magazine.
        Challenges gender norms and broadens its appeal to general audiences
      - Jourdan Dunn and Anthony Joshua are Black British celebrities and referencing people of different ethnic backgrounds helps to celebrate Black British culture and success
    - - Large and in front of the star of the magazine front cover = makes it seem important
      - Serif font - which signifies class and luxury
      - slim lettering to make the magazine seem chic and sophisticated
      - 'Vogue' signifies the genre of fashion and what's popular at the time
    - - The title, "Survivor, activist, legend" has only three adjectives - which adds emphasis and represents her as an important powerful role model
      - Referred to by her first name - which implies she is famous enough to be recognised without a second name
      - The main cover line being about her connotes her importance
      - extraordinary suggests she is famous and important
      - 'Survivor' challenges the stereotype of women being vulnerable and often being the victims and while it may reinforce the stereotype that she was victimised in the past, it also suggests she overcame adversity and is powerful for that
  - - - the choice to feature her may be trying to sell Vogue as a woke, educational and politically active magazine in order to broaden its audience
    - - Malala's vocal about trying to dispel myths about head coverings, and encouraging women to be able to choose whether to wear one if wanted
    - - made deliberate decisions to include more diversity in Vogue
    - - Malala is a victim of The Taliban