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Analysis on Visual Grammar of Female Images in Cover of Feminist Magazine Covers

페미니스트 잡지 표지 사진의 여성 이미지에 대한 시각 문법 분석

  • Joo, Hae-Rin (Division of Design, Graduate School of Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Soo-Jin (Division of Design, Ewha Womans University)
  • 주혜린 (이화여자대학교 일반대학원 시각디자인전공) ;
  • 박수진 (이화여자대학교 디자인학부)
  • Received : 2021.09.23
  • Accepted : 2021.11.20
  • Published : 2021.11.28

Abstract

This study analyzes the characteristics regarding the image of women in feminist magazine covers. Along with fundamental analysis of the female image that appeared on the covers of feminist magazines and the grammar of visual design by Kress and van Leeuwen, a methodology of socio semiotic research, this study explores the structure and driving principles of symbols that have organized female images. The subject of analysis is set to 200 covers of magazines published from the 1960s to the 2010s. Through analysis, first, female images represented in the covers of feminist magazines showed women of various races, age groups, appearances, and occupations, and the degree od emphasis on the physique was fewer and natural-looking. Second, the study confirms that feminist magazines actively utilize representational and interactive metafunctions to deliver symbolic information such as messages of confidence, strength, and courage. Third, the organized symbols affected the recipient's understanding and interpretation of images. I hope this study helps to contemplate ways to express female images and the dynamic and diverse aspects of women.

본 연구는 페미니스트 잡지 표지 사진의 여성 이미지 특성을 분석한다. 페미니스트 잡지 표지 속 여성 이미지의 기초적 분석과 함께 사회기호학 연구의 방법론인 크레스와 리우웬(Kress & Leeuwen)의 시각 문법을 활용하여 여성 이미지를 조직한 기호의 구조와 구동 원리를 탐색한다. 분석 대상은 1960년대부터 2010년대까지 발행된 잡지 중, 200권의 표지로 설정하였다. 분석 결과, 첫째, 페미니스트 잡지 표지의 여성 이미지는 다양한 인종, 연령, 외모, 직업의 여성을 보여주며, 신체의 강조 정도가 낮고 자연스러운 모습으로 연출되었다. 둘째, 재현적(Representational) 메타기능과 상호작용적(Interactive) 메타기능을을 적극적으로 활용하여 자신감과 힘, 용기의 메시지가 주요하게 전달되었다. 셋째, 조직된 기호는 수신자가 이미지를 이해하고 해석하는 데 영향을 끼친다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구가 여성 이미지에 대한 표현 방법을 숙고하게 하고, 입체적이며 다양한 여성의 군상을 표현하는 데 도움이 되길 바란다.

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