Newspaper Ideology and Representation

Ideology refers to the ideas and beliefs of the producer, but often used to describe the ways in which those in power use their power to distort meaning. And ideology can be used to normalise the dominant ideas of the ruling class.

"If it bleeds it leads"
If there is a death it will attract reader's attention and therefore is commonly used as a headline.

Tabloid newspapers commonly have a red masthead.

Intertextuality where a media product makes sense only through its reference to other media products. Barthes also referred to this process as referential codes.


The article is focussing on Donald Trump being elected as president in a negative and shameful manner. It does this by forming a disaster and apocalyptic genre in the illustration. The language used is deliberately referring to a thriller or action genre. They use the statue of liberty to symbolise the idea of the country's liberty and independence being looked on shamefully because of Trump being elected. The statue can be referred to the weeping angel from the famous British TV show Doctor Who. It also shows biblical references to the end of the world.

Right Wing Definition according to Google:

the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system.
Right wing is generally about individuals working for themselves. Personal responsibility. 
An Extremist side of right wing is Fascism.

Left Wing Definition according To Google:

the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system.
Left wing is generally about everybody. Social equality. Distribute the wealth.
An extremist side of left wing is Communism.

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