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  Explain how magazine front covers represent social, cultural and political events. Refer to Source A to support your points. The Big Issue is a left-wing publication which discusses UK issues, global politics, and many other events. This issue is focused on politics – demonstrated via the front cover, but other issues may have more of a focus on celebrity interviews. The magazine publication caters to its educated, middle-class, middle-aged audience. Since the magazine is left-wing, then the intended audience – who are also left-wing – would view the publication with a preferred reading. On the other hand, the right would take an oppositional view, and would likely not purchase and read the magazine. Those who take a more centred viewpoint would probably take a negotiated reading, agreeing and disagreeing with parts of the publication. The cover of the magazine demonstrates the image of an elite person: right-wing American (former) president Donald Trump. He is not presented ...
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