This is a double page spread for NME magazine.The text on this double page spread is quite different to other music magazines as it uses the font and size to stand out and catch the readers eye. Also the artists name, Lily Allen, is in a red coloured text which singles out her name and represents that she could be a risk taker and live life dangerously. Another feature of the text is how the main quote across the first page of the double page spread is very eye catching with letters varying from size to give the representation fun and a very up and down lifestyle. This magazine would fit into the music genre. The purpose of the text is to inform the reader with information on the artist that is shown on the double page spread. Also it aims to attract the reader into reading the information with the big stand-out quote which acts as the main heading on the page. This type of heading makes the reader want to read about it as it gives a small bit of information that will entice the reader and make them want to read he full story. The unique identity of this text is how there is a picture of the featured artist on one side of the page and a large heading and text on the other side which makes the page identifiable to a double page spread. Also the unique selling point of this text is the exclusive quote that the artist (Lily Allen) has given which makes this text very unique as it is the only magazine that has this quote and further information on it. Based on textual analysis I think my target audience is people between the age of 18-28 as the clothing that are being used on the artist are around this age group and the quote that is in large font across the page can relate to people of the audience as some people also have this type of attitude due to there age and environment. I think it could be targeting females more than males as females are stereo-typed to be attention seekers as this is what the quote could be representing for its target audience. The text trys to appeal to the target audience with lexis if its target audience age and by making the text relate to the consumer with headings like it does. Also its helps to appeal to them with the artist dressed in clothing of the target audiences style. The main colours on the page are white and black which represents may things. For example white represents cleanliness and purity and black represents mystery and sexiness which I think is the reason why these colours have been used. Also I think the face and hair of the featured artist in the image have been adapted to help strengthen the colour to make the text and her face/hair relate to each other. The way in which Lily Allen is photographed with her hand on her hips and leaning forward displays that she's got attitude and is sometime quite upfront and in your face. This can also relate back to the quote that is used as the heading. I think the layout of the double page spread is set out so it is easy on the readers eye and simple for follow. I think the text does follow the conventions of its genre as it has an image of a singer and the text contains subject specific lexis such as;- pop star and band. In my opinion I think this text will help to inspire me in my own magazine as it has helped me to recognise that you can be creative with your headings which helps to make your magazine more unique and increases the appeal on the target audience.
This is the contents page of Q music magazine.
The form of the text on this contents page is quite typical of a contents page with text down the left and on the bottom of the page with a image in central view for the reader. Also most of the text is in a big font with the mast headings being slightly larger than the text on the rest of the page. Although most of the text is quite large there is smaller text which is there to give extra detail on the larger text on the contents page. This is done to give the reader further information on what the headings mean on each of the features, oasis special etc. This magazine would fit into the music genre. The purpose of the text is to inform the reader on what is in the magazine and on what page. Also it gives added information on what is on some of the pages that the target audience might find more interesting. The text on the contents page aims to be quite plain and straight forward which will make the reading simplier and easier to follow. The unique identity of this text is the page number and contents of what that page has on it, this is very unique to contents pages as its aim to to help the reader find pages with materials that they are most interested in reading first. Bases on the textual analysis, I think the target audience for this magazine would be people around the age of 16-28, this is because its advertises its myspace website on the page which is a site based around this age group. Also in the text it contains phrases and lexis of this age, for example: bottoms up! any old tat. This helps to appeal to the target audience as they feel they understand the text more and makes then feel the magazine is for them and no other audience. Also because of these factors I would say the target audience was more male than female. I think the image of the four lads helps to appeal to the target audience as this is how people of the target audience as dressing and their hair stylkes are very typical of their target audience which helps to relate to them. By using the colour red for the name of the magazine it represents danager and risk which also helps to appeal to the target audience as they are seen to be quite risky and dangerous. The image of the band displays a very strong representation as the location of their photo shoot shows that they are free people and are individuals in the world, however when they are tgether as a band they are a team and work together to make their success even stronger. Also the image displays that the man with the sunshades on is the main man in the band as he is the only one that is looking directly into the camera and is wearing the most stand out T-Shirt and sun-glasses. The font used on the page is very simple to keep the page easy on the eye and nothing too complicated for the reader. The text to omage ratio favours the text more as contents page aren't known for lots of images but just to inform the reader on what is on what pages. I think the text follows the conventions of its genre as it contains an image of a music band and also has lexis of it genre. Lexis such as rock 'n' roll, guitar and drummer. I think this contents page will inspire me to keep my contents page simple yet effective.
The form of the text on this contents page is quite typical of a contents page with text down the left and on the bottom of the page with a image in central view for the reader. Also most of the text is in a big font with the mast headings being slightly larger than the text on the rest of the page. Although most of the text is quite large there is smaller text which is there to give extra detail on the larger text on the contents page. This is done to give the reader further information on what the headings mean on each of the features, oasis special etc. This magazine would fit into the music genre. The purpose of the text is to inform the reader on what is in the magazine and on what page. Also it gives added information on what is on some of the pages that the target audience might find more interesting. The text on the contents page aims to be quite plain and straight forward which will make the reading simplier and easier to follow. The unique identity of this text is the page number and contents of what that page has on it, this is very unique to contents pages as its aim to to help the reader find pages with materials that they are most interested in reading first. Bases on the textual analysis, I think the target audience for this magazine would be people around the age of 16-28, this is because its advertises its myspace website on the page which is a site based around this age group. Also in the text it contains phrases and lexis of this age, for example: bottoms up! any old tat. This helps to appeal to the target audience as they feel they understand the text more and makes then feel the magazine is for them and no other audience. Also because of these factors I would say the target audience was more male than female. I think the image of the four lads helps to appeal to the target audience as this is how people of the target audience as dressing and their hair stylkes are very typical of their target audience which helps to relate to them. By using the colour red for the name of the magazine it represents danager and risk which also helps to appeal to the target audience as they are seen to be quite risky and dangerous. The image of the band displays a very strong representation as the location of their photo shoot shows that they are free people and are individuals in the world, however when they are tgether as a band they are a team and work together to make their success even stronger. Also the image displays that the man with the sunshades on is the main man in the band as he is the only one that is looking directly into the camera and is wearing the most stand out T-Shirt and sun-glasses. The font used on the page is very simple to keep the page easy on the eye and nothing too complicated for the reader. The text to omage ratio favours the text more as contents page aren't known for lots of images but just to inform the reader on what is on what pages. I think the text follows the conventions of its genre as it contains an image of a music band and also has lexis of it genre. Lexis such as rock 'n' roll, guitar and drummer. I think this contents page will inspire me to keep my contents page simple yet effective.
There isn't a lot of text on this front cover however what text there is on the page purposely aims to appeal to its target audience. The text on the page is mostly quite big with the name of the magazine at the top in large font, the name of the band on the front cover in a little small font and the word "Christmas" in the largest font. This is because the 3 words are the key words which the magazine first wants the target audience to see as they display the title of the magazine, the featured band and the festive season that is being promoted. Also as this is a front cover the text doesn't have a specific format to follow but the use of key words help to attract people into seeing the magazine. This magazine would fit into the music genre and it aims to appeal to it target audience so they purchase the magazine every week. Also its purpose is to advertise the contents of what is inside the magazine so people want to find out the interesting interviews, information on bands and other topics that the target audience like to read about. The unique selling point of the magazine is how the magazine has made an effort to make the front cover with a christmasy effect and also the free giant tour poster that the purchaser receives when they buy the magazine. I think the target audience for this magazine would be around the age of 16-28 as some of the style of font is of a younger age and I think they try to target male more than females as the band have masculine props in their hands on the front cover. The text appeals to the target audience with lexis of the music genre, such as tour and many bands/artists that are names on the cover, also with free gifts that they have to offer with the magazine. They use green Christmasy outfits on the band members of artic monkey to apply the Christmas theme across to the audience and the white background to add the Christmas effect as white represents the snowy feel. Also the shot is a low angled shot which looks up to the band which implies that the band is powerful and the target audience see them as role models. I think the text slightly subverts the perception of its genre as nothing on the page fully represents music as the band and not wearing their usual clothing and are dressed up in the Christmas theme. The page inspires me to use the correct camera shots to represent my objectives on my magazine front cover.
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