Wednesday 5 October 2011

Section 3 Analysing Headlines post 1


'Ireland RIP' image marks a new lowpoint for the Irish gutter-press


This headline was printed by The Irish Daily Star and is extremely strong with a very opinionated message behind it from the press. The quote “RIP Ireland” suggests that in the eyes of the so called ‘Irish gutter press’ Ireland as country is dead due to the financial down turn and recession. In the opinion of Daniel O'Carroll the writer of the related article, he describes the publishers as “low” for even considering to print and release the headline followed with an image of a gravestone. Engraved on the stone is part of the heading ‘RIP Ireland’. He also questions the extreme lengths newspapers will go to in order to sell papers.

If the headline alone doesn’t catch the eye of many readers, the image certainly will. The headline contains everything a controversial headline should include. There is some alliteration used “Ireland, Image, Irish / lowpoint, press” this encourages the reader to remember the headline and emphasize certain words. There is also a pun used within the headline were the write suggest that Ireland is officially dead. The headline is also extremely dramatic and controversial from two sides. The Daily Irish Star publishers of the “RIP Ireland” quote are questioned about their motives and facts. Daniel O'Carroll refers to them as “Irish gutter-press” which on its own is an extremely strong statement and adds a slight slogan twist to the headline.
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