Newspaper Analysis

Britain was once a mighty Empire.
Joined EU in 1973.
EU heavily criticised.
In 2016, the British public voted to leave.

D.R.I
Deconstruct media language of the text
Representations within the main story
How does all of this link to the paper's ideology (attitudes and beliefs)?

To what extent do the elements of media language used in Sources A and B convey different values, attitudes and beliefs about the world?

In your answer you must:
- analyse the ways in which media language has been used in combination in sources A and B to convey values, attitudes and beliefs about the world
- refer to relevant contexts and academic ideas and arguments in your analysis and draw judgments and conclusions

Both sources convey the same story in very different ways. Source A is a far-right tabloid whilst Source is a left-of-centre broadsheet. Both sources present differing sides to the same story, with Source A taking a more defensive stance to the story, while Source B presents a more threatening attack-like stance. They cover a story on Brexit, which is the decision for Britain to leave the EU.

Source A uses the headline 'HANDS OFF OUR ELECTION' which suggests that Theresa May is defending her country and presents the EU as our enemy. 'HANDS OFF' is very colloquial and suggests that the EU is meddling with Brexit, it also reflects the newspaper's political stance on Brexit. The use of the word 'OUR' is inclusive and also suggests that she is fighting for our country.

Source B uses the headline 'May declares war on Brussels' which suggests that May has turned into a tyrant and has threatened Brussels and the EU because they won't do what she wants. This, accompanied by the image used, presents May as dangerous and threatening as she is addressing the reader by using direct eye contact.

Source A uses a proud picture of Theresa May to show that she is standing up for our country and again conveys the EU as the enemy. This, combined with the headline, paints a very patriotic picture of May and how she is dealing with Brexit.

Source B also has another story shown in the top that talks about 'The six Brexit traps that will defeat Theresa May', this title contradicts the headline of the newspaper which suggests that the source doesn't support the Conservative Party. This would suggest that the newspaper supports the Labour Party and explains why they include stories about remaining in the EU and avoiding Brexit.

In conclusion, both sources convey different attitudes towards Theresa May and Brexit, which is conveyed through their choice of headlines, stories on the front cover and images used.