As part of your magazine coursework you need to analyse a range of magazine pages in order to prepare for the production task. Answer the questions below to help structure your analysis.
- What genre of magazine is it? Is it a mainstream or niche magazine?
- Who is the target audience for the magazine? What particular age group, gender, interests?
- Look at the central image. Who is on the front cover and why? Is the person a celebrity?
- What shot type is used and why? What mode of address is the cover model using? (Direct or indirect mode of address) What does this tell you about the type of relationship the magazine wants with its reader?
- How has the central image been represented? – Comment on facial expression/ body language, hairstyle, makeup costume, setting.
- What does the anchorage text say? What does this imply about the person?
- What overall message is the main person giving?
- Are there any ‘buzz’ words? What effect does it have on the reader?
- What does the title of the magazine tell you about
- the readership (target audience)
- its image
- its style
10. What do the ‘puffs’ suggest will be inside the magazine? What does this tell you about the type of audience the magazine expects to get?
11. Is there a slogan? What does it tell you about the magazine? How does it help to attract readers?
12. What colours are used? What fonts are used and why?
13. What stereotypes does the magazine reinforce about the target audience?
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