Interpellation definition- Misrecognising oneself. Buying into an idea of how you are suppose to look like. Accepting an ideal 'look' enforced by someone or something through a media product.
'The complete man' this refers to a man who has all the conventions of a typical masculine man who has usually followed the 'guide' in magazines on how to become this perfect man.
- The yellow and orange capsules at the side reads the drugs issue which refers to a mental state, this backs up the point that MH magazine is not just for body fitness.
- The red writing on the left side 'earn £1,300 by burning fat' is telling men to loose weight as well as a way to build wealth/ save money.
- Most of the article is about male grooming as this can refer to physical fitness, dealing with health problems or mental issues as well as building strength.
- This magazine issue shows the power and strength men are expected to have and it shouts the words Fight and Win which portrays a masculine man. The word indestructible is associated with a strong man because this is what they 'aspire' to be as shown by men's magazines.
INSIDE THE MAGAZINES
Many guys want to grow their hair long to make up for its lack of fullness. This ends up temporarily hiding something that’s eventually going to show itself, with increased thinning—or with a strong...
- This is from the Men's health grooming section. This can mean two different things, the first being the connotation that men are suppose to have perfect grooming anyway and that women are suppose to worry about looking well groomed and fuss over hair. However, the second meaning of this could be that men, now, are becoming more aware of what makes them 'perfect' so they try to groom themselves, this can be considered a hegemonic male who always tries to better themselves.
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- This is a section under health in MH magazine which talks about mental issues. This one particularly talks about anxiety and depression. They use an unrealistic or 'too perfect' male on the front cover expecting men to conform to these guides, but this can give them depression or anxiety as they don't look like them. Then MH add a section in to MH about mental health issues that they could have created in men in the first place.
- Women's magazines have the same advice columns as this but they will be for different things such as handling stress about work/house work. This is very stereotypical but it does happen.
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This is part of an article in MH that shares tips on how to become wealthy like this guy. I assume the image isn't a photo to keep it anonymous but they have given their story into how they gained money which would usually not be found in a woman's magazine. Instead in a women's magazine you might find a joke on how to 'marry a rich man'. For a 'perfect man' or aiming towards hegemonic males MH is trying to say that real men have a lot of money and will attract more women if they have money. Power can be related to wealth so in order for a man to become powerful and dominant he must have money which MH know all about and trap them into thinking this way so they buy the magazine and get addicted to becoming the 'ideal man'.
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