1. She’s a Rebel Digipak Representation Analysis By Madeleine Stidder

2. Front Cover This represents intertexuality with the band Green Day. The band name Green Day is in capital letters and is in bright green this is because this is the iconic way the bands name is seen in all mechanise. The word’s ‘She’s a’ will be cuttings from a newspaper. This represents an inter-textual link with the Punk bands of the late 1970’s particularly The Sex Pistols and the designer Jamie Reid. The word ‘Rebel’ is spray painted on a wall. This represents the girls being rebellious. It is also a direct link to the lyrics of the song. The girl is to represent the rebel and with the leather jacket shows that she is a punk. Colours used of pink, green, black and white are semiotic of the punk image and found on many punk albums. Colour links to the band name which refers to this colour.

3. Back Cover 2012 Reprise Records The i phone barcode represents the new ways of connecting audiences with band information. Consumers can scan a barcode off of a piece of print advertising and find out all the information about that product online. Store barcode for retail use. Copyright and record label information. Website address. This advises customers the content will be explicit and represent the rebellious nature of punk music. The location of the image represents an average suburban street in the UK. The banner she holds represents anarchy through semiotic symbol for anarchy and the words in newspaper lettering is an inter-textual link to the punk band the Sex Pistols. The girls has heavy make up and black hair and looks unhappy this represents teenage angst.

4. Inside Cover 1 Image of bands lead singer whilst performing. This is an inter-textual link to the lyrics of the song particularly the chorus which is also the title of the song. The lead singer represents someone male members of the audience would like to be like and female members of the audience would like to be with. Colours used are pink, yellow and black all semiotic of the punk genre. Newspaper style font used for song title to link to punk images from the 1970’s. Song lyrics are printed for the audience to connect with the song more.

5. Inside Cover 2 This image of the other band members performing in a garage represents a indie/ underground setting which suggests anarchy and rebellion as they are hidden away. This image forms the background to where the CD will be held. We used a Photoshop effect on the photo of the band to create a more distorted look. This represents the subversive subculture of the punk genre.

6. Spine Cover GREEN DAY She’s a Rebel Band name in traditional colour and font for the band. Text contrasted on black background for maximum impact and visuals. Song title in pink which links to the focus of the song being a girl an pink being a traditional girls colour.

7. Advertisement Poster Use of Yellow text and striking easy to read font to made the information about buying the singles easy for the audience to see. Cross media convergence using technology based links to reach the audience for sales. Use of same image on front cover of CD so audience will be able to find it easily in stores.