Each and every style of music has stereotypes and associations made, all of which can change depending on what age you are, where you come from, and your own particular taste in music, because this can distinctively show whether your associations are positive or negative. 
With the singer songwriter genre the main male stereotype is that the artist is of a very clean cut, typically attractive person who plays the guitar. By saying typically attractive I mean someone you would see in a fashion magazine - 'model material'. This is down to the fact that teenage girls are attracted to males through the gaze theory, and they always tend to moan on social networks that their favourite artist "needs to marry them". Every one has their own specific opinion regarding looks, but generally in this day and age, you have to be of a certain standard of looks to make it in the music industry to a good standard, especially if male, because fan girls are a very strong tribe. 
The guitar stereotype is used quite frequently with regards to the singer songwriter genre, as they are associated with them quite heavily. What artists like Tom Odell and Emeli Sande bring to the charts is that they play the piano, which until the last 12 months hasn't really been picked up on by young fans. 
Another stereotype, which is positive, is that singer songwriters are usually very good at playing gigs live, because they can write their own material, and have the stereotypical upbringing of no singing lessons, they are just versatile with in themselves, and have taught everything over time. This therefore connotes experience, and gains respect from older generations, because they like a good work ethic in young people, as well as younger generations which aspire to be like that. 
Female singer songwriters, are particularly associated with three types of dress code, simple plain tops with denim shorts, cute dresses and floral patterned clothes. This represents the 'innocent' stereotype which is given to them. Examples of this would be Gabrielle Aplin and Shannon Saunders. Not only that, but females are known to wear a variety of hats, especially if they play the guitar. They have soft speaking voices to usually compliment the innocent and cute stereotypes they are given by society, as well as always wear clothes that tend to be in current fashion.
Nat, overall these are all very good posts with plenty of reflection and evidence of planning. I still believe your analysis of the covers, contents and dps could be more detailed and laid out in a way which makes it easier for the examiner to see your work.
ReplyDeleteYou will need to upload your Music magazine prelim, school magazine AND contents page too as well as some brief reflection on these (I will give you question prompts to help. Some posts on the fashion and make up you will be using would be useful as would a connection between the language register and the magazines you have analysed. I'd also recommend analysing the articles from the magazines so you can prepare what you might have to write yourself.
To secure band 4 in future weeks try to have inspiration from beyond magazines (like you have done with your post on photography), I'd also spend time playing around with photoshop to improve your skills and show planning.
Well done Nat. A very good start.