Deconstructing Media: Arnold Pictures

1. What do you see?  (Describe the pictures, objects, colors, etc...)

The first picture if Arnold Schwarzenegger on a Muscle & Fitness Magazine. It showing him flexing his arm muscle. There are adds on the page appeal to people who want to look like Arnold and how to look good.

The second picture if of Arnold in a business suit pointing his finger at the person looking at the magazine. He looks very proper and high class in this picture.

2.  How does he make you feel?

The first picture makes me feel like I'm out of shape. It makes me want to start working out so that I can look like Arnold. The second picture

The second picture makes me feel like I could trust him and that I am kinda inferior to this high class person.

3.  How do those "looks" influence how you feel?

The looks of the first picture influences me by making me feel a bit intimidated looking at this huge guy.
The second picture looks like an important person and it inspires me to want to be better in life.

4. What do you think about this person?

Arnold is a great actor and he has always been a favorite of mine. From the picture it shows the stages of his life. First the action hero that he was and then the governor of California. Hes a person to look up to and one of my childhood heroes.

5. What lifestyles, values, points of view are represented or omitted?

The first picture has a body building lifestyle and its showing his big arms to show that if u do what the magazine says you could look like Arnold.

The second picture is showing the lifestyle of someone wealthy and of a rich governor. The view of the nice clothes and expensive piece of metal on his had show this.

6.  What are the differences between the two covers? What techniques are used to attract your attention? Pay attention to body language, clothing, camera angle, lighting, color, eye contact, etc...

One of these photos is an older video used to attract men to buy the magazine to get fit. The other magazine attracts success and makes you want to become rich. The body language in the first one is a serious one. I could see Arnold lifting weights or shooting a rocket launcher in this picture. The other picture is a kinder body language. I could see him inspiring me to do better or work hard in that picture. The fire like background in the background gets your attention on the first one and the second video the girl on the right hand side gains my attention first.