Different perspectives on the Aftermath of Snap Election

Different perspectives on the Aftermath of Snap Election

The two newspapers that I will be comparing and contrasting is 'The Sun' and 'The Guardian'. In particular their coverage on Teresa May's response to her failed Snap Election. Whilst 'The Sun' is predominantly right-wing and 'The Guardian' is predominantly left-wing, they take different approaches to handle the situation that are against their political views. 

Their headlines both consist of quotes from May herself. The Guardian tells us that she has "no regrets" about her decision making her sound strong-willed and motivated. Whilst not agreeing with her points, they accepted them and treated her as if she knew what he was doing. The Sun however mocks her and makes her sound as if she is begging the country for forgiveness. They announce that she " pleads with Sun readers to allow her to stay in Downing Street in order to make Brexit happen.

The image that is accompanied with the article also contrast each other. The Sun shows her in an interview drinking a cup of tea. This allows her to look laid back, friendly and relatable to the wider public which goes with their conservative viewpoints. However it doesn't focus on her helping the country of doing anything beneficial. The Guardian chose to add a picture of her at a meeting during the G20 summit on 7 July, with the chancellor, Philip Hammond, beside her. This is very formal and portrays her in a positive light showing her as an independent and powerful woman.

What also differs is the way they handle the situation and the way that they address her. The Guardian always calls her by her full name whereas the Sun simply acknowledges her as Mrs May. This gives the impression that even though she is leading the country, she is still under the dominance of her husband. This article overall has a poor representation of women and their roles in society. 000

"The Guardian":

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