Jack Rundle's A-Level blog

Kangol Bucket Hats: This particular style of hat became popular during the late 80's 'Madchester' era. They were specifically worn by Artists such as: Elton John, LL Cool J and the Gallagher brothers. Thanks to Oasis and The Stone Roses it stuck around as a Britpop staple. In 2016, the millinery still remains the perfect accessory for any festival fanatic. We can use this style of Fashion within our Music video to recreate one of the biggest fashion statements during the Britpop era. It will also show our knowledge on the fashion of the genre but also the fact that many Artists wear these styles of clothing during their Music videos. Many fishermen used to wear Bucket hats to protect from the rain whilst fishing. Many fans of the Britpop genre started to wear these in Manchester, to protect them from the rain during festivals and concerts. From there on, it has spiraled into a huge fashion statement of that era. Parka Jackets: The Parka jacket was first popularised

In the 1990's Liam was considered the king of rock n roll with his brother Noel, they were represented as very stylish individuals who were known for their extravagant outfits and constant arguments with each other. represented as the more childish Artist out of the two. This was because he was always getting in trouble within the media for something he had said or done. However, it is undeniable that the music that they produced is defined as some of the best to come from the UK. Oasis came to fame around 1991. At this time Liam was only 19 years of age, which is quiet a young age to gain such huge media publicity.The whole of Liam Gallagher's singing career he has been represented negatively, this could be due to many people being jealous of his swagger and different style or the media purposely trying to make money by creating false accusations. He is portrayed as a very eccentric character, especially within the media-eye, this could be due down to his lack of filter on t

The Lyrics of the song ultimately signify that it is a love song. There are many words, which are repetitively used which therefore create this idea. Words such as ‘You’re’, ‘I’, ‘me’ and ‘my’ suggest a sense of belonging. Also, use of the word 'heart' is another reference to love. The overuse of these different words creates a link to romance. It also integrates the use of Barthes’ code. We know this as enigma is created through the different clues which are given within the song. Within Wonderwall the message portrayed is that Noel Gallagher is in love with someone but has not shown his passion for her yet. We can suggest that the semantic code is used at 1:37 as there is an additional space next to Noel on the row of seats. We can imply as an audience that the additional meaning is his hope for the girl to come and fill the seat next to him. Moreover, we can suggest that the symbolic code is the use of the mirror as it could be used as a symbol in hope that the girl w