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Compare the ideologies conveyed through the representation in the Daily Mirror and the Times (front page)

Potential Answers:
The Daily Mirror
 - the statue is seen to be weeping into her hands which creates meaning for the audience and is intended to be read as connoting despair.
- the background of the image contains dark clouds which can be interpreted as foreshadowing future events
- the front page of the DM has juxtaposed the image with the bold headline "what have they done?" which positions the American voters as to blame for Trump's victory. The bold headline at the top of the page "It's President Trump..." with the use of ellipsis again suggests foreshadowing.
- this article likens the US election outcome to Brexit by highlighting immigration concerns and loss of jobs as central to voters' decision to vote for Trump.
- the use of American iconography throughout the front page and the colours of the American flag in the article will have immediate cultural significance for the reader who will be able to create meaning in the associations they have with these signs.
- the use of the pronoun 'they' in the front-page headline "What have they done?" creates an immediate binary opposition of 'us and them' and lays balme on the American people for Trump's win and creates the suggestion that this has a global impact and therefore particular ideological significance.

The Times
- Trump and Mike Pence are positioned in a medium close up shot on either side of the frame with Trump in the foreground.
- their code of dress connotes a business approach with both men dressed in black suits but wearing a red and blue tie which reflects American iconography.
- the body language of the two men demonstrates an emotive response with Pence applauding Trump and the president clenching his right fist in celebration.
- the use of the headline 'The New World' positioned over Trump's jacket invites readers to question what the impact of Trump's presidency may be, which is reiterated through the use of the subheading "Donald Trump sends shock waves around the Globe". His body language suggests determination and jubilation. This statement is powerful but maintains a neutral approach which encourages readers to establish their own viewpoint. The use of a quote by Trump on the back page again suggests a neutral stance but could be interpreted as offering as offering readers an insight into Trump's characters and need for acceptance.