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Journalism

Essay Instructions:
±Write a short essay of at least 2 pages (typed, double-spaced, in times new roman 12-point font, and respecting MLA format). °Find a single IMAGE that has been used in some form of print media (Newspaper or Magazine) ±First, establish the provenance of the image: identify (if possible) the artist/photographer, and at the very least the precise context of its original publication (i.e. in an advertisement on this page in such and such newspaper from this particular date; used in this article on these pages of this magazine from such and such date, etc.) ±Critically analyze the message or possible messages this image (within the particular context of its publication) might be connoting. What cultural codes might be at play in the use of the image (what knowledge must particular readers have in order to interpret certain messages, etc., and how do you interpret its message and why) ±Include a copy of the picture.
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Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Date  Oliver Becker published this image through Vice News on Monday, June 25, 2014. The image shows armed ISIS militants rolling through Iraq city of Mosul. It captures the military parade held by ISIS militants in Iraq. A dozens of Humvees, trucks and trucks, fully armored, occupied the streets in a display of military weapons seized from the Iraqi government security forces. The militants took over control of the city. A close analysis of the image above has plenty to tell. We see a good photograph of a white pic-up truck. On the loading space, we see the men with a turban and two young boys. The driver of the truck is aware of the shot and peeps to get captured. The man standing on the roof of the truck is waving a flag while the one who is standing at the left flank is carrying a heavy bazooka. The seated man has covered his entire face and also carry a heavy arm. They two children seem excited about what is going on. One of the children wears a chain of bullets while the other is holding a gun. All the men wear grey clothes apart from the seated one who wear white clothes. One of the boys wears a military uniform while the other is in khaki plain clothes. All of them pose firmly and seemingly aware of the camera. A glance at the image does not reveal where they are going nor any sign that they are terrorists. Apart from the seated man, the rest do not try to hide their faces. They also do not threaten someone. The article’s headline though says, “ISIS holds military parade th...
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