textual analysis

In this picture the woman is dressed quite casually in a green top and jeans with a necklace, the woman in this picture seems to be at around 20 years old due to the clothing she is wearing although we cannot be sure her body language and non verbal communication also suggests that she around this age as her arm is hung over the chair and she seems quite pleasant as she is smiling which emphasises that she is happy with her surroundings. Although we are assuming that she is a student at Ridgewater College she may also be a teacher at the college due to the seriousness of the mise-en scene. The although the woman in this image does not have any props the background props gives off a very busy look, the globe which is placed in front of the woman, this emphasises that the College has many people from different countries, cultures and religions it is also backed up by one of the cover lines on the magazine which says,’ Global Learning; How two students from different sides of the world – and came to the same conclusion about a Ridgewater education. The globe may also be a suggestion of the world renowned reputation that the College has. Another background prop is the chairs which suggests that this image has been photographed in a library or a common room as it shows that people are able to sit and either do work or socialize with other students at the college, the last main background prop is the plants which shows it is a healthy and clean setting, it also helps the high key lighting which makes the image look more clean and presentable environment for students and teachers and that the college itself is a good and friendly environment. The inserted picture on the bottom left is of a man in a snow or ice covered environment who seems to be treating a seal that’s next to him, this shows that the man is living his dream and as it is on the college magazine which shows that he has achieved his dreams through this college and that anything is possible it also says on the inserted, ‘how did Tim Lebbing find his way to Alaska and a dream career of working with injured wildlife’ which associates this man with the college. The lighting is very high key which shows it is in the day time or that the lighting is bright to keep the students awake and alert during the long day at college with out making it too over done. Also the colour in the picture also blends well together and shows that there is settlement in the college and that everyone works well within the college community. All in all the picture is promoting the clean and healthy environment that the ridgewater college is trying to promote this is due to the mise-en scene used such as the lighting and the props.