The differences and similarities between the two editorial comments in the Mail and Guardian are very prominent throughout. The similarities to begin with, are that they both:
- have a small masthead.
- Are in collumn style and text based (no images)
- Have subheadings (outline their opinion)
- Based on current affairs
- Both have 2/3 different articles















Once looking at the differences between the two
we see:
-Guardian is much longer on each article
- Guardian seems much more persuasive in the way it writes.
- Mail seems more brief on what it writes and simply goes over key points
- Title in mail can seem mocking, though Guardian is very formal and to the point.
- Guardian has half the page with the stories, though mail only gets a quarter
- Mai is clearly more opinionated, whereas Guardian gives solid facts.
- Biased for mail reflects its political views. "
- Also the guardian is seen as more factual, though the Mail is more entertaining in the way it is opinionated an controversial.
- The Guardian is better at educating because it is less opinionated, an so it gives more solid facts rather than opinions.

• Identify - being able to recognize the product or person in front of you, role models that reflect similar values to yours, aspirations to be someone else.
• Educate - being able to acquire information, knowledge and understanding.
• Entertain - what you are consuming should give you enjoyment and also some form of 'escapism' enabling us to forget our worries temporarily.
• Social Interaction - the ability for media products to produce a topic on conversation between other people, sparks debates.

American Beauty analysis

A key scene in American beauty follows when Lester and his family sit down for a family meal. This scene tells a lot about the family and their situation, aswell as Lesters character as a whole. To begin with, the camera is very slowly zooming in on the family as they eat their dinner – highlighting the feeling of the audience intruding on this personal experience. The way this makes the audience feel also emphasises the awkwardness between the family and so adds to building a sense of what each character is like. Interestingly, another point is the music that is playing in the background - very sophisticated and classy, so clearly put on by the mother - which shows how she Is intent on living a perfect life and so reflects her strong demeanour. On the other hand, the music she plays is rather old which could also reflect how she likes to reminisce on the past because she misses it. We see photos of the family happy though from the past, though now they live a strained and depressive life, therefore stating how she likes to remember all aspects of her past.  

Once we move onto the family eating we are met with some factors from the Mise en scene that have correlated throughout the film. The most obvious, is the use of colour which is a red, white and blue theme, seen in the roses, walls and napkins. These colours are based off the American flag and the ideology of a happy American lifestyle. The way this is done follows Carolyn’s character and the way in which she puts on an act almost to make the family seem perfect when deep down so much is wrong. Something also to be noted, is the clothing of both parents; Carolyn wearing rather colourful and pretty clothing, though Lester is accompanied with bland and dull clothing, a clear reflection of his personality.

Also, another point about this dinner is when Carolyn begins to shout at Lester and how he reacts to it. He is firstly shown sitting very hunched and low as opposed to his wife, though when shouted at he simply hangs his head and mutters under his breath, much like a child and therefore proves he is not alpha male to his wife. The fact this is true shows how weak Lester is that he can’t even argue with his wife but once again shows just how dominant Carolyn is and that she is the one who almost control the family – a role switch of the two parents. The way his posture is lower is also seen as he sulks away into the kitchen like a child being sent to their room.

Finally, we see a new character introduced in this part of the film. We see a filtered camera shot of Lester and his daughter arguing outside the window – with the camera having matched the same filter we saw at the start of the film, done to try and build a connection amongst the audience. Though, when we see him we get a close shot of his face and you see a look of intrigue and confusion spread across his face in a cold and eerie way. A bold way to introduce the person.

Differences between editorial comment of Daily Mail + Guardian

Firstly, we see that the cover adopts a vibrant yet professional look, presenting a large photo of Liam Gallagher. The photo we see seems to be of very high quality, and clearly attracts people at first sight. The star in mention is one of the biggest names in the music industry and to older people he will be easily recognised. This specific cover has a very in your face impact due to colours used, though they also create quite a contemporary and modern look to it. We see a rather mellow turquoise as the background, though this is contrasted with such a powerful pink of the coat he wears. Both these colours work to bring out the blue and grey colour of his eyes which once again make the cover look more appealing. Once analysing the text we see Liam is written in large bold letters. It is also in the centre of the page which creates the impression of it looking quite imposing, but stands out to the reader - emphasising how the main feature is of him. The was it is followed by a quote also and is very simplistic, makes the whole magazine seem much more special and so helps entice the reader to buy it. Finally, something else to be focused on is how not only is the lettering in the centre, but so is Liam himself. By doing this it makes the magazine seem different to others and once again adds to the idea of it being so special. 

Next, we see another very vibrant cover that uses this time a much more art themed presentation. We see that Morrissey is shown in black and white and appears as if he has been drawn on. To people wanting to buy, having it in black and white -compared to the deep yellow and orange surrounding it - helps the image of him to truly pop out, whilst also suggesting the magazine could be reminiscing on his past, which for older people could attract them to it as they may recognise him. The way the big issue states its £2.50 in the top right of the magazine is essentially its version of a barcode and highlights how it is only sold on the street, so there is no need for one. Another thing to look at is the way that the big issue logo is printed in white to match the other lettering that surrounds it. This is different to other big issues like the one above, and shows how the masthead isn't as important as the main cover picture in the sense that it can be changed in terms of colour and position - something different to newspapers. The way they do this could be because maybe they don't want the focus to be as much on the fact it is a big issue magazine as that may put people off, so they would rather push the focus onto a powerful front cover. Another point we can look at is the language used in it. 'Cantankerous' is a rather complicated form of vocabulary and so emphasises how this magazine can be for anybody and not people possibly associated with homeless. 

To begin with, we can see straight off the bat that it possesses a roy Liechtenstein style of cover which is most obviously rather in your face and powerful, which again will attract the audience. Furthermore, as Roy is a very famous artist and is art is incredibly expensive, it possibly conveys to the reader that the magazine is upperclass - thus pushing aside the fact it is sold by homeless people, prompting more to by the magazine. Another point, is the sell line beneath the masthead states the magazine is a 'hand up, not a hand out'. This little statement is something the magazine do in order to once again abolish the idea that the magazine is simply something given out, and that it is a real magazine. Furthermore, it suggests that the magazine is really helping people not just a common handout. Furthermore, we see a plug on this cover stating 'page 9' which is conventional of other magazines and so once again highlights how this is no different to other news magazines. In the cover we also see a caption coming out of the womans mouth stating 'but i wanted something from the big issue shop'. This is funny as they are incorporating the magazine itself into the cover. This follows with the caption 'only the big issue can make your mother happy, don't let her down' which is written bigger so can be read by people walking past. It is also rather funny as a jokey way in order to get people to buy the magazine, stating how big issue can make your mother happy as it was a mothers day edition. The whole cover fits in with the mother day theme, with the cover being a woman though in the roy litchenstein style.

Song representations - Street life

Firstly, when looking at 'Stop Where you Are' we see a very almost angelic song, coupled with an equally as beautiful video. The main story of it features a the singer walking around a very bland area and bumping into many different stereotypes of people you may see on the street. Though, the story in the video almost has a moral that is suggesting not too judge a book by its cover of people in different types of street life, as in the video they are represented as everyone sees them when she walks up to the people, though after they show their true expressions.

Unfinished Sympathy is the next video which focuses on street life. We see the main vocal artist Shara Nelson going about daily life, walking along the streets of New York. In the video she is represented as an everyday person and interestingly not as a celebrity or anyone special. She walks among everyone else though is not hassled for photos and such like it may be in a real life scenario, which could be showing us how the artists are normal people, or want to be seen as 'normal people'. An An interesting point about this video though is that all 3 other band members appear throughout the video, simply walking in the background. We first see an out of focus image of Daddy G walking with his son behind Shara, which for those who don't know the band would look like normal person - possibly what they are trying to get across, that they don't care about fame. We then see Robert Del Naja come from a telephone box and start walking much the same though drops off, then finally 3D appears towards the end. Overall then, the artists in this video are all seen as so normal doing a normal everyday thing and wearing normal clothes - much unlike outlandish outfits worn by other celebrities in videos at the time. Another point, is the representation of street life in the video, as we see all forms of it ranging from bikers to the vibrant clothing of black females at the time. This representation highlights how the artist is centered around the street and so promotes what they believe in, and possibly where they came from.

Finally, Heaven by Emeli Sande is an interesting video which represents how all people spend their lives in street culture. It focuses highly on the representation of how the streets have been part of peoples lives since childhood, and really focuses on the beauty of the streets and memories that the singer has of it. On the other hand, it almost represents how modern life is much worse on the streets due to its use of dark dull shots when focusing on modern images, though when seeing her early life in the streets it is vibrant and happy. 

Music Video representations - Burn the Witch + Unfinished Sympathy

Firstly, i believe that representations of the artists in the videos can portray to the viewer and listener a whole different perspective on the song as a whole, aswell as the band/artist. Many different genres of music will represent the people in entirely different ways in videos, possibly to appeal to different target audiences and promote a side that that audience will appeal to. For example, with an artist such as Justin Bieber - who is very trendy and modern - in his videos we may see him appearing with girls and being intimate with them whilst showing the camera many topless shots. This therefore, would promote him in a good way as teenage girls are attracted to him and like seeing him being overtly sexual towards a woman. Another point, is that representations in music videos work well to reinforce the character that many may here simply from the words. When accompanied with a video you can work with what the artist sings/speaks about and so that promotes the type of musician that they are. The video also can help to truly describe the passion that many artists sing about and so add to the emotion that the person watching and listening will feel about the song and so in terms of representation, it can really allow the person watching to understand what the song is about. 

Upon looking at the videos of each and how the artists are represented, we once again see a major difference in both. To begin with, in Unfinished Sympathy we see the main vocal artist Shara Nelson going about daily life, walking along the streets of New York. In the video she is represented as an everyday person and interestingly not as a celebrity or anyone special. She walks among everyone else though is not hassled for photos and such like it may be in a real life scenario, which could be showing us how the artists are normal people, or want to be seen as 'normal people'.un An interesting point about this video though is that all 3 other band members appear throughout the video, simply walking in the background. We first see an out of focus image of Daddy G walking with his son behind Shara, which for those who don't know the band would look like normal person - possibly what they are trying to get across, that they don't care about fame. We then see Robert Del Naja come from a telephone box and start walking much the same though drops off, then finally 3D appears towards the end. Overall then, the artists in this video are all seen as so normal doing a normal everyday thing and wearing normal clothes - much unlike outlandish outfits worn by other celebrities in videos at the time. Another point, is the representation of street life in the video, as we see all forms of it ranging from bikers to the vibrant clothing of black females at the time. This representation highlights how the artist is centered around the street and so promotes what they believe in, and possibly where they came from. In contrast to this, Burn the witch doesn't feature any of their band members in the video, which for the band is rather different as we usually see the lead singer appearing in them all however bazar they my be. By doing this, it may be how they are tying to take the attention of themselves in order to let people understand the story, aswell as the seriousness of the message they are trying to get across. I believe the videos successfully represent the artists in the way they want to be, as with Unfinished Sympathy we see such a plain every day video which is what Massive Attack wanted, instead of the bold and stereotypical celebrity videos that we usually see. Also, with Burn the witch, by having no show of the artist we can very easily understand the story on its own and take the attention off who is making the music, and more to the message they are giving. Therefore, by not including the band members themselves, it relates to how the band are in themselves and how they don't focus on being noticed - only the music. How this is used could promote the artist as for the viewers they seem more down the earth, compared to many other musicians who are focused on fame and money.

Unfinished Sympathy + Burn the witch music video analysis

Both songs convey a very different message and have a very different theme. With Unfinished Sympathy, we see a seemingly traditional love song that is contrasted with an up tempo Trip-hop beat to accompany it - equating to a nice mix of the two. the song speaks about someone who has been hurt by love - possibly a breakup - and is singing their feelings. You can see his from the repeated line of 'Really hurt me baby, really hurt me baby' as well as 'I know that I've been mad in love before and how it could be with you'. From these lyrics, and the passion they are sung with, we see that the song is clearly about how a woman has had her heart broken and has been hurt by a man. On the other hand, once analysing the softly spoken lyric of Radioheads Burn the Witch,  it states in one of the lines 'This is a low flying panic attack'.  This seems to be a reference to the popular saying: “Flying under the radar”, meaning “untraceable” or “invisible”. The people are severely panicking (so much that it is a “panic attack”) but they don’t even know it. Low-flying attacks were historically carried out by bombers, flying low to avoid radar. This is a play on words; instead of a bombing attack it’s a a panic attack, one that the sufferer is not aware of until it’s upon him. This therefore, could refer to use of drones by law enforcement, and/or technologies sometimes believed to induce panic in the subject without their being aware of the source, such as infrasound/ultrasound and microwave radiation, used for crowd control. Though upon looking more loosely at the songs message as a whole, we see its repetition of 'Burn the witch' throughout, which accompanies the video that features a stop motion video in the form of the children tv programme Trumpton, though we see that the story of it follows the famous horror film 'The wicker man' in which a policeman visits a small island due to hearing about the death of a girl, though he is introduced to paganism there and eventually he is burnt in a giant wicker man. This strong juxtaposition creates an eerie feel, and the lyrics of 'Red crosses on wooden doors, and if you float you burn' emphasises this. 

The lyrics used in both songs convey very different messages to the audience. Firstly, Unfinished Sympathy is almost a woman conveying to the audience how much your love for someone can be ripped apart when they hurt you, and just how devastating that feeling is. It goes on to show how powerful that is with stating 'Like a day without a night', which is showing how bad them being separated feels, it's as bad as day not having night. On the opposite end of the spectrum however, in Burn the witch we seem to get much more cryptic messages that act as almost a warning to the audience. We get a repetition of 'we know where you live' which to the audience seems rather scary, though looking in further and the previous analysis on what the government are doing to control us, the song could be referring to how the government are trying to put fear into us sswell as giving us threats.

Upon looking at the videos of each and how the artists are represented, we once again see a major difference in both. To begin with, in Unfinished Sympathy we see the main vocal artist Shara Nelson going about daily life, walking along the streets of New York. In the video she is represented as an everyday person and interestingly not as a celebrity or anyone special. She walks among everyone else though is not hassled for photos and such like it may be in a real life scenario, which could be showing us how the artists are normal people. An interesting point about this video though is that all 3 other band members appear throughout the video, simply walking in the background. We first see an out of focus image of Daddy G walking with his son behind Shara, which for those who don't know the band would look like normal person - possibly what they are trying to get across, that they don't care about fame. We then see Robert Del Naja come from a telephone box and start walking much the same though drops off, then finally 3D appears towards the end. Overall then, the artists in this video are all seen as so normal doing a normal everyday thing and wearing normal clothes - much like outlandish outfits worn by other celebrities in videos at the time. In contrast to this, Burn the witch doesn't feature any of their band members in the video, which for the band is rather different as we usually see the lead singer appearing in them all however bazar they my be. By doing this, it may be how they are tying to take the attention of themselves in order to let people understand the story, aswell as the seriousness of the message they are trying to get across. I believe the videos successfully represent the artists in the way they want to be, as with Unfinished Sympathy we see such a plain every day video which is what Massive Attack wanted, instead of the bold and stereotypical celebrity videos that we usually see. Also, with Burn the witch, by having no show of the artist we can very easily understand the story on its own and take the attention off who is making the music, and more to the message they are giving. Therefore, by not including the band members themselves, it relates to how the band are in themselves and how they don't focus on being noticed - only the music.

The film making in the two respective videos are worlds apart, though very important and spectacular in themselves. With Unfinished Sympathy, the main focal point is not only the fact that the video is filmed along a busy new york street with this main singer walking past every day life, but also how this one video is filmed in a continuous shot. To film a video like this takes time and skill, and was not utilised by many other artists at the time, and so was very unique. By filming in a continuous shot, it allows the viewer to become more immersed in what they are watching and really understand what the video is about, as it is creating the impression of walking with Shara Nelson. I believe Massive Attack also used the style as a way to set themselves apart from the rest much like their music was at the time. Upon viewing Radioheads video we again see something so bizarre and fascinating, but completely different to Massive Attack. Burn the Witch features a stop-motion animation to act out the story of the wicker man. This horror film story line is acted out by the childish characters from Trumpton, which i believe was a purposeful contrast by Radiohead in order to keep up their repertoire of videos that are not the norm. 

If we look closer as to why Trumpton and The wicker man are featured in Radioheads video, we can see that what he has firstly tried to do, is to create this creepy feel to the video which matches the odd lyrics in the song. By having childrens tv characters act out a horror a twisted horror film focusing on paganism, it unsettles the viewers though in a way can be rather intriguing. 

The quote "gun loving Americans" is clearly a direct stereotype towards american culture and a constant argument on our earth. Also, the fact gun laws are so lenient in America is a always stereotyped due to so many things that have happened because of it - like columbine and other mass shootings.

Radiohead research

Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Ed O’Brien (guitar, backing vocals). They have also worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. The band are seen as rather alternative and didn't follow the norm of modern pop culture. Their music is very deep though seems rather eerie at the same time and clearly is directed to maybe an older audience - with lyrics that have a deep and mature meaning. The band also have a big emphasis on creating very bizarre and seemingly strange music videos, though scratch under the skin of them and most times they reveal a very harsh and meaningful message. Looking at the promotional images of the band on Google Images, you are greeted with something different to what would usually be portrayed in order to entice people. You receive many similar images of just each band member lined up possessing very expressionless faces. These are also usually accompanied with a bland or black and white filter - unlike very eye catching and vivid images of other groups. This is almost highlight their vow to not follow the norm of pop and to be them with having the music matter most.

In 1992, Radiohead released their debut single named "creep". Soon after, it became a worldwide hit due the release of the band’s debut album, Pablo Honey in 1993. Their popularity and critical standing rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their second album, dubbed "The bends" in 1995. Following this, Radiohead’s third and arguably best album, OK Computer in 1997, propelled them to international fame; with an expansive sound and themes of modern alienation, it is often acclaimed as a landmark record of the 1990s and one of the best albums of all time. The group’s next album Kid A (2000) marked a dramatic evolution in Radiohead’s style, as they incorporated influences from experimental electronic music, 20th-century classical music, krautrock, and jazz. Despite initially dividing fans and critics, Kid A was later named the best album of the decade by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and the Times.

Overall, Radiohead have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their work places highly in both listener polls and critics lists of the best music of the 1990s and 2000s. In 2005, they were ranked 73rd in Rolling Stone’s list of “The Greatest Artists of All Time” though In 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the second best artist of the 2000s.

A moon shaped pool is Radiohead's most recent album, and adopts many strings and vocals in the songs. This album was released worldwide across many digital music services and to immense success. Radiohead recorded A Moon Shaped Pool in southern France with longtime producer Nigel Godrich. It includes several songs written some years earlier like "True love waits" dates to at least 1995, "Burn the Witch" to 2000 and "Present Tense" to 2008.A Moon Shaped Pool was acclaimed by critics and appeared in many publications' lists of the year's best albums. It was the fifth Radiohead album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize, and was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Song (for "Burn the Witch") at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It also topped the charts in several countries, becoming Radiohead's sixth number-one album in the UK and a bestseller on vinyl. It was certified goldin the UK on 24 June 2016.

"Burn the Witch"	3:40
2.	"Daydreaming"	6:24
3.	"Decks Dark"	4:41
4.	"Desert Island Disk"	3:44
5.	"Ful Stop"	6:07
6.	"Glass Eyes"	2:52
7.	"Identikit"	4:26
8.	"The Numbers"	5:45
9.	"Present Tense"	5:06
10.	"Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief"	5:03
11.	"True Love Waits"

The song Burn the Witch and its accompanying video have a dark undertone to them, that is evident once watching said video."Burn the Witch" was released on 3 May 2016 as the lead single from their ninth studio album A moon shaped pool (2016). Radiohead developed the song for over a decade, first working on it during the sessions for their fourth album, Kid A (2000). It features a string selection playing col legno battuto, producing a percussive sound, arranged by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood.

"Burn the Witch" was accompanied by a stop-motion animated music video that pays homage to the 1960s British children's television programme Camberwick Green and the 1973 British horror film The Wicker Man. Some critics interpreted the lyrics and video as a warning against groupthink and authoritarianism.The song received positive reviews and was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. In an interview with Billboard, the animator behind the video, Virpi Kettu, discussed the motives behind “Burn the Witch”. Interestingly, she believes the video was intended to be happier than the song. “They wanted the video to contrast with what they’re playing and to wake people up a bit,” Kettu explained. She also said that the band wanted the video to raise awareness about Europe’s refugee crisis and the “blaming of different people, the blaming of Muslims and the negativity” currently engulfing European politics. 

Verse 1:

Stay in the shadows

Cheer at the gallows

This is a round-up

While “shadows” are often associated with unsavory activities, the authority figure that lends its voice to the song actually wishes its subjects to remain anonymous, to steer clear of any potentially revolutionary limelight. It also prefers them to be unenlightened, trapped in Plato's Cave and staring at shadows on walls instead of seeing the “light.“ Meanwhile, it urges the people to cheer on the punishment of disobedient peers who have been "rounded up,” thereby ensuring conformity.

Pre chorus

This is a low-flying panic attack

Sing the song on the jukebox that goes

This seems to be a reference to the popular saying: “Flying under the radar”, meaning “untraceable” or “invisible”. The people are severely panicking (so much that it is a “panic attack”) but they don’t even know it.

Low-flying attacks were historically carried out by bombers, flying low to avoid radar. This is a play on words; instead of a bombing attack it’s a a panic attack, one that the sufferer is not aware of until it’s upon him.

Could refer to use of drones by law enforcement, and/or technologies sometimes believed to induce panic in the subject without their being aware of the source, such as infrasound/ultrasound and microwave radiation, used for crowd control.

Chris Hopewell is an English Music Video director who has directed videos for Radiohead and several other bands. His video for Radiohead's "There There" received an award for art direction at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards. Also, he directed the Burn The Witch video which could be the reason to went on to become so popular. This was his return to directing with the spooky stop-motion folktale, and it took Hopwell and the rest of the team 14 days to animate it. 

The video is greatly related to the 1973 film "Wicker man" which is a horror in which a policeman visits a suspicious island upon receiving reports of a dead girl. He investigates the island and is greeted by its inhabitants who are constantly performing weird acts - all related to paganism. The ending of the film then reveals to us a large wicker man set up on the coast of the island, where the people in the town capture the policeman and place him in it, followed by lighting it with fire; burning him and several animals trapped inside. The film was very famous at the time due to its bizarre move from usual horrors at the time, though its excellence was enhanced by the fact it was directed by Robin Hardy. This famous film was mixed with the children's tv show trilogy of Camberwick green, Trumpton and Chigley. The original Trumptonshire trilogy - Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley - was created using stop motion animation and actual 3D scaled down models. The entire trilogy consisted of 39 x 15-minute episodes. All 39 episodes were first broadcast on BBC1, airing before the midday news. The original footage had to be located – some footage was found in the family's attic and some deep in the archives of BBC Worldwide in Perivale. Due to this, the stop motion animation and similar character looks mixed with the theme of The Wicker man equated to an eerie and peculiar  music video. 

Task 2:
"Teenagers pee-sized brains"
"Teenagers are going to school high on drugs or on a comedown, worrying report shows"








"Classroom horror as Indian teenage pupil pulls handgun from his backpack and SHOOTS another schoolboy in front of terrified students"
"Russian teenager becomes latest victim of Blue Whale suicide craze"
"Why teenagers should never get drunk: Excessive booze thins developing brains and may increase their risk of alcoholism"



"Teenagers pee-sized brains"

To begin with, this article depicts the teens as following common stereotypes and so goes on to say how "Teenagers are physically capable of getting out of bed, but their brain stalls in neutral and they just lie there like zombies, staring up at the ceiling." This therefore shows that teenagers are being stereotyped as lazy and even goes on to say that they won't even get out of bed which is clearly over exaggerated. In my opinion, i believe that what this article states is truly unfair due to the fact that what information they have acquired is very exaggerated, though also it doesn't apply for teens as a collective because many are not like that. Overall then, this article is very false in what it states which leads the public into believing it due to their high news status. 

"Teenagers spend the equivalent of more than 40 full days a year looking at their mobile phones"

Firstly, this article touches on a very common topic about teenagers and how their use of mobile phones is rapidly increasing. This article once again stereotypes teenagers as being rather lazy and also stereotypes teenagers on how they must not be able to do daily tasks without their phone, and so as they are a teenager they aren't as smart as teenagers in other generations. At the start of the article it states "The average teen spends nearly 41 days of the year glued to their mobile – or two hours and 40 minutes a day, research has discovered." The way they put it into specific figures is used to portray a negative view on teenagers phone use and the word "glued" is used to also exaggerate it and make it worse. I believe that the mail have touched on this subject as it is easy to work on because it is currently something people talk about, though what they fail to do is compare it to the mobile phone use of adults; who most likely use the phones a comparable amount.