Tuesday, 15 September 2015

The man. the woman and the man 2



The Man



  • Who is he? Some people may assume that this man is homeless. This is because of the way he dresses. People have connotations surrounding people who dress in a certain way and these connotations may lead them to believe that this man is homeless because his clothes appear scruffy. 
  • What does he do? If he is homeless then he may have to beg for money to buy food. He might sleep rough and have a dog. 
  • What is his story? To become homeless, he could have lost his job which may have left him unable to pay his bills. Also, he could have been homeless the majority of his life if he ran away from home and then couldn't get out of his situation. 
  • WHY?  How do you know? People may also assume he's homeless because he's on a street which may may people think he lives there. He has a beard which may also lead to people thinking he's homeless as having a beard has connotations of being homeless and not as clean. 
  • Who is he really? Doug Bihlmaier. A successful buyer for Ralph Lauren. 



The Woman 



  • Who is she? A wealthy Elderly women. Interested in fashion. People may assume that she has grandchildren and a family. 
  • What does she do? Retired and now lives a leisurely life. Spends time shopping and going out for lunches with her friends. 
  • What is her story? Some people may assume that she's had a nice life and has always had money. People may see the image and see how she's dressed nicely and think she lives in a nice house with her husband. They may think she has children and not really had a career because of her kids.
  • WHY?  How do you know? Because she's wearing sunglasses and is nicely dressed people may think that she's wealthy. Wearing big glasses, like she is, may have connotations around being rich because they could be expensive. 
  • Who is she really? Julie Christie. An Actress. 


The Man 2 

  • Who is he? From the way he's dressed, people may believe that this man is wealthy and has a creative job. He looks like he cares about the way he's perceived which may suggest to someone that he has a creative job so therefore cares about aesthetics. 
  • What does he do? From the image people may think that he's a designer or artist. 
  • What is his story? Come from a wealthy family. Went to a good art university where he studies something like art or fashion. 
  • WHY?  How do you know? The way he's dressed suggests that he's well off and has a career in design. Also from the setting he's in, it may be perceived that he's an important person at an important event. 
  • Who is he really? Christian Louboutin. Famous shoe designer. 

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