I decided to just use MS Paint to create this fake magazine cover. I took a screen image of People magazine's logo, added in a picture of myself and then added some text. The media language techniques I used are teasers, minor sentences and exclamations from grammar techniques. I also choose to put "person of the year!" in capital letters for emphasis.
I believe that raising the subject of the military to civilian transition is one that is not raised often enough by the media. Also, many prior military end up getting contract work for the government and their transition out of the military was different than mine.
Your magazine cover is inspiring in the fact that military members continue to pursue other lifestyles. I like the fact that you address a view that is rarely seen when it comes to military individuals.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to help military vets to get back into school. I like that you used the life of a military man that continues with school. Great job
ReplyDeleteI see your cover as not going against the mainstream media's gender stereotypes and showing a strong military man making the necessary changes in his life. The text was a bit hard to make out with the neon background. I see you used "teasing" technique for your audience to buy your magazine and learn from it.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting to me because my brother just got out of the Navy this week after 6.5 years and is trying to decide whether to work or go to school or do a combination of both so I would definitely read this magazine. I think the statement about how life outside of the military is easier with college is a great teaser.
ReplyDeleteI think that this magazine would be an interest to many military members and their families. I would be interested in finding out your reasons as to why the transition is easier while in college.
ReplyDeleteHowever, you being seen as a strong military man that is continuing his education to help better his life isn't fighting against media gender roles. I think it is opening eyes of others that coming back home isn't easy. I know this because of my parents, so many think it shouldn't be a big deal, but it is.