Primary Research

I've been corresponding with MP Jo Swinson for my dissertation.  I previously blogged about her public comments concerning the Alas and Piggott's Emporio Armani Advertisements featuring the Beckhams.  It has been great to hear her views on other issues, such as the Dove Real Beauty campaign (Rankin's work again♥), fashion magazines, the portrayal of women and how not just women but men are responding to her women's policy.  I think it has been really interesting to hear how advertisements are received politically and socially and has definitely given me a better understanding of the media culture.  Perhaps these sort of issues and campaigns is where I see myself working.  This is only the start of my primary research and I think I should pursue contacting someone who is behind the media as well as 'real' women.