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The background of the anchoring image features the silhouetted landscape of New York, with billowing clouds and emanating smoke. There is a subtle allusions to dystopian tales including ‘The Man in the High Castle’ (which re-imagines New York under Nazi occupation). The dark clouds have ominous foreshadowing connotations. There is a sense that a Trump presidency will act as an omen for a future socio-cultural regression. The artist of this provocative image is Gee Vaucher. This could be perceived as post-modern propaganda with a polemical agenda. [REPRESENTATION] The sub-heading ‘How Trump triumphed…and what it means for you and the world” applies Barthes’ enigma code theory in order to encourage the reader to read and deconstruct the paper’s representations. There is an implicit promise, in this sub-heading, that the ‘Daily Mirror’ will give you the answers you need with a detailed rundown of Trump’s political persuasion and its effect on the US and international populace. The “SEE PAGES 2-13” sub-heading reveals the level of importance this article has, reinforcing how Trump as POTUS is a major event (albeit a negative one according to the connotations of the headlines and anchoring image). [REPRESENTATION] The headline ‘What have they done?’ is a deeply emotive rhetorical question emphasising how incredulous the staff and the paper’s readers will feel about a Trump presidency. [LANGUAGE] The anchoring image of the Statue of Liberty with her hands over her face acts as a form of subversive iconography. This artistic license used in order to reinterpret New York’s main monument is a politically motivated attack on Trump. The statue is in mourning, rather than celebrating the news. Whilst such an image would seem jarring on another newspaper, it perfectly suits the Daily Mirror’s political agendas. [REPRESENTATION] The headline ‘It’s President Trump…’ features an ellipsis for dramatic effect. This linguistic technique highlights the foreshadowing horror of a Trump presidency, which is reinforced by the anchoring image below the text. [LANGUAGE] The Poppy iconography situates the context of this newspaper edition around Remembrance Day. It is early November, and such an emblem reveals the significance of British patriotism acknowledging soldiers who have battled in war, particularly with reference to WWI. [REPRESENTATION] An additional cover line ‘7 killed in speeding tram crash’ (including an image of an overturned tram) features in the top right corner of the cover, acting as a secondary lead to the headline. There is a recurring theme