Media Representation

What media figures do you consider similar to you and why?

I look up to several images in the media, however mainly them belonging to the music industry because i enjoy music and spend a lot of time listening to different types of music.
For example influential and well known figures such as Rihanna, Beyonce and Kanye West. I do not necessarily consider them to be similar to me, however i follow the trends that these celebrities represent, such as in their clothing, their music, and many other things. I also find myself conforming to some of the trends that those in reality TV shows portray, such as the Kardashians. I tend to follow the trends that they set and portray both on their shows and in social media, such as on instagram and twitter. I believe i am similar to all of these in some ways as i enjoy similar music and like the clothes they wear etc. However ,i believe that all we see in the media, such as on magazines, through social media, on TV programmes and the news influences us to dress, behave and generally influences us  to be the way we are. I believe some people subconsciously model themselves on these stars, however others purposely try to follow the trends to fit in with society. In contrast i believe that some people, model themselves on stars and influential figures in the media to stand out, look different and separate themselves from the norms of society. For example people such as Paloma Faith portray a different kind of style, something that some of the UK tribes may follow in a bid to be different.

I think i am closest to the Tribes: Stylers and Creatives from UK tribes. For example, the creatives like things such as music, photography and art. I particularly enjoy music which could make me fit into this category. I enjoy writing and composing music which would also make me fit into the creatives. The stylers are also similar to me. They are also particularly into music and style. Influential icons for them are people such as Rihanna, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, which i also believe to be some of my influential figures. The stylers favorite brand is predominantly River island, also my favorite high street store and favorite networking site twitter, which is also my preferred site. River island has sold a Rihanna branded selection of clothing in the past, which fits in with the stylers theme. I believe that i am predominantly similar to the townies tribe. I believe that i am individual and i don't purposely follow the trends in music or style but simply go with what i like, which does often tend to be things that are in trend. I believe that i am quite content to take aspects of different tribes and like to follow things in the media and to keep up with social media and networking. I believe that i could take aspects of several different tribes and for that reason am most similar to the townies who are quite laid back and go with what suits them most.

I believe that we sometimes conform to behave and look the way that the stars are represented in media to fit in with society. Some people also follow specific figures for the opposite reason, for example to stand out and look different as discussed previously. I believe that people like to fit in with the norms to a certain extent and can do this by following stars and public figures. Furthermore i also believe that the development of social media and technology has possibly led to an increase in the number of people who would fit into the 'townie' tribe. This is due to how easily we can access and see what is going on in the media and can see a clearer trend in styles etc.