Newspaper Representation of Transgender in Pakistan: A Multi-Modal Analysis

The aim of the research was to analyze media visibility transgenders. study conducted via a multi-modal analysis photographs trans-genders published in two leading dailies Pakistan. on levels according meta-functions visual design as proposed by Kress & van Leeuwen (1996), which are ideational and interpersonal. On level, five themes emerged were categorized images showing confidence, glamour, deprivation, protest, harassment. number with confidence glamour significantly more comparison harassment, protests fewer although they bear closest affinity everyday lives subjects. interpersonal it is interesting that most maintained direct eye contact between subject viewer thus create an bond. A major anomaly observed referred absolute exclusion female male transgenders or trans-males, another case symbolic annihilation.