MASTHEAD

SLOGAN
The slogan is important as it gives a small
intresting brief of the magazine. GOSPEL!

This is very eye-catching because the

letters are bold and spaced out. The
word hope is useful for this magazine
as it is gospel based. Hope means to
wish for & this is needed in gospel

Magazine analysis

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PUGS
Displays the date

an

magazine
ROOT is
English
language
magazine
of
AfricanAmerican
culture.
16th

Around April/May root realised its

edition in the golden state in
celebration of the gospel weekend in
Los
Angeles. The main face of the edition
was
BOX-OUT
the beautiful Erica Campbell who also had an indepth interview with roots magazines senior
IMAGE
This stands out as the text is
writer, Janelle Drysdale. In addition to this the image stood out extremely as it
placed in a shape with a colour
A strong
striking
that
takes
up emphasis on
emphasised
on the
blackimage
culture.
What
helped
the overall image,
behind it. This attracts the
the whole
face. This
is striking
was a small
but effective
detail.
It was as
theitmodels hair. This stood out to me as
audience. This is wanted as it is
with
theThis
titleparticular
root andhair
it is style
easy was stereotypically
her hair goes
was an
afro.
used for black
key information for the
to tell
that is in relation to the black
women and
girls.
magazine.
ethnicity. Furthermore the image is the
centre of the magazine and stands out
despite all he writing around the side

The heading played a massive part in the magazine as its bold exaggerate
writing stands out. Although the colour is not outrageously bright, the font makes
it loud and clear to read. It contrasts well on top of the models hair as Erica
Campbells hair is pitch black. Furthermore the little bits of writing around the
masthead makes it even more eye-catching as they are smaller but at the same
time draw you in to read it. The slogan is important espc