Eminem Analysis Task
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Compare the representations of Eminem in Hip Hop Connection and Top
Of The Pops? Suggest reasons why they may differ
• Give some detailed information about the genre target audience and
bac!ground of both maga"ines
• Give some information about the artist himself
• #escribe each of the images in detail$ #iscuss in detail the use of colour
clothing stance non verbal communication accompanying Coverlines
• Suggest reasons why the respective maga"ines may have differing
representations of the artist
Eminem is represented differently within his body language in Hip Hop Connection
and Top of the Pops$ %n Top of the Pops Eminem&s body language is 'uite rela(ed
because the article and the maga"ine is directed towards teenage girls$ Teenage girls
are the prominent buyers of maga"ines in the music industry so the maga"ine is
purposely representing Eminem in a calm rela(ed way so that the parents of the girls
approve the maga"ine and doesn&t mind them buying the maga"ine$ However in Hip
Hop Connection Eminem&s body language is 'uite serious and intimidating helped by
the use of a low angle shot which presents him as powerful$ This representation is
different to the Top of the Pops representation because they have differing
audiences$ The Hip Hop Connection has a target audience who are primarily male
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teenagers whereas Top of The pops has a target audience who are predominantly
female teenagers$
)dditionally Eminem&s costume is used to represent him differently in the two
maga"ines$ %n Hip Hop Connection Eminem is wearing a smart white shirt with a red
tie$ This goes against the common conception of Eminem as he is commonly associatedwith wearing trac!suits$ The white shirt and the red tie show Eminem is ready for
business which lin!s in with the serious intimating attitude and props that are used$
%n contrast Eminem is wearing a che'uered shirt in the other maga"ine which shows
represents him to be a friendlier person$ He is represented this way so the target
audience see him in a differently to how he is commonly shown so they are more
li!ely to buy the maga"ine$
*astly props are used for different effects in both maga"ines$ %n the Hip Hop
Connection maga"ine Eminem is wearing a watch and has a gun tuc!ed into histrousers$ The gun shows Eminem is aggressive and violent additionally the gun is
silver which shows his high social status additionally the watch shows he is
successful$ On the other hand in the Top of the Pops maga"ine Eminem is wearing a
bracelet and his tattoos are hidden this shows him in a positive more approachable
way$ They are represented in different ways due to the differing target audiences$