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clear example ideological bias by the producers of the DM
lexis of ISIS maniac has clear connotations of fear and depravity, constructing a terrifying mode of address for the target audience
startling difference between the lexis of 'angelic boy' which has connotations of heaven, victimhood and innocence
clear binary opposition between the Islamic faith and Christianity
utilisation of the term ' angelic' creates an uncomfortable binary opposition with crimes of the so-called angelic boy
'ISIS maniac' VS 'far right'. The term maniac is extremely specific and leading, while the term 'far right' potentially has many connotations
Lexis of 'grew into' suggests that the angelic boy lacks any guilt as it is simply not his fault
Anchorage of boy being held in fathers arm could either connote corruption by a family member, or simply belief that someone so angelic could do such a thing
symbolic connotations of blonde, long hair includes innocence, purity and being like an angel. This is a clear and straightforward example of stereotyping, and reinforces a hegemonic hierarchy with white people at the top and non-white people beneath them
bias through selection: the main image is of the 'far-right' killer as an objectively sweet little boy constructs a narrative where an innocent boy has been left astray

could this be to create fear or panic? The idea that even a sweet (white) innocent boy could be led astray
or could this be to construct a compelling narrative to a white, Christian working class audience

a belief in good and evil allows audiences to derive meaning from life and this Daily Mirror article reinforces the ideas of good and evil
the ISIS killer is represented through a picture clearly taken from social media
an image has been selected that presents the killer as being smug, conceited and self obsessed. His facial expressions reflect self-confidence, and his pose suggests he is vainly checking himself out
his all black clothes have connotations of darkness and evil. He is looking away from the camera and in to the distance
the anchorage of the lexis 'ISIS MANIAC' and the ethnicity of the subject combined to construct a straightforward and blunt stereotype of an Asian terrorist
he is othered → presented as different and foreign
anchorage of '50' anchors the nature of the 'ISIS Maniac' crime. However the number '49' on the 'far-right' killer is considerably smaller
Furthermore the US national is not referred to by his nationality which further others him
However the 'far-right' killer is referred to as Aussie

Intertextuality - when one media product makes re

James H Media Studies