Semiotic Analysis

Masthead

The masthead of the paper fits in well with the paper's ideologies. The paper was originally targeted towards the middle class reader, but later changed to target the working class. This links to the masthead copy, "Fighting for you". This suggests that the paper aims to be a voice for the working class and represent those who are usually under-represented. In addition to this, the colour of the masthead links to the fact that the paper has supported the Labour Party since the 1945 general election. This is because the colour that represents the Labour Party is red, which is the same colour used for the masthead. Furthermore, "Mirror" suggests that the paper is a reflection on events and, when tied wth "Daily", suggests that the paper reflects daily events.

Headlines

"May faces Brexit delay showdown" - this headline is extremely dramatic in the way that it describes the event. It makes it seem exciting and as though there is new information inside. In addition to this, the headline ties in with the news value of currency and continuation as it is constructed as though it expects the audience to already know what Brexit is.

Main Image

The paper includes a number of pictures on the front page. This may be a reference to earlier events when the initial release of the paper in 1903 was not a success, so it was made into the Daily Illustrated Mirror.