INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS NEWS AGENCIES.#UNIMACIFT#Gumanivisualst2025I

Name:Portia Dankwah

Index Number:BABJ28024

Date : 21st June 2025

Group:1(Gumani)

News Agency/Source: Peace FM.

HEADLINE : Actor Derek Dixion, one of the actors who worked on Tyler Perry's Tv drama 'The Oval 'has filed a lawsuit complaint in Los Angeles superior court over Tyler Perry sexually harassing him while keeping him quite.

News Analysis.

Introduction :

One of the most sparking news story which made headlines in my assigned news agency (Peace FM) is: Tyler Perry sued by 'The Oval 'actor Derek Dixon over sexual assault and career blackmail.

1.Does the image represents the headlines message?

Yes;it  represents the headline message, because it shows an image of who the news is about (Tyler Perry),who has raised his hands in a sense of being guilty over an accusation.

2.What emotions does the image evoke?

The image evokes sympathy and confusion on the characters face as of not knowing what the lawsuit's talking about.

3.Is the image manipulated or biased?

The image is biased. This is because,it frames the story in a way which shows that, the subject (Tyler Perry) has accepted the accusations which has been pinned on him.But in the news story, the court hasn't decided whether the accusation is true or false.

4.How does composition affect storytelling?(Consider framing, lighting and focus)

The subject (Tyler Perry) is positioned at the center of the image , drawing attention to him.Also, the plain white background gives a soothing atmosphere, allowing the audience or viewers to focus on him.

5.Does the image add depth or simply reinforce to the headline?

No; The image doesn't add depth to the story.Raising your hands up can show or give different meanings and not necessarily accusations.

6.Would a different image change the readers perception.

Yes;i think an image which includes both Derek Dixion and Tyler Perry with a filed document attached will change the readers perception of the news.

7.How does the image compared to others covering the same story.

Image sources :Ghana web. Pulse Ghana 

Compared to other media platforms covering this news story, most of them have both subjects (Tyler Perry and Derek Dixion) attached in their images which makes it catchy even before reading the headline.

8.Is the image culturally or politically significant?(Does it reflect societal biases)

Yes; The image reflects societal biases because it only shows one person while the news story covers two people.

News Analysis by Portia Dankwah

Index Number BABJ28024