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Analysing Front Coiver Pages
Analysing Front Coiver Pages
Pop. The love part of the mast head is in the symbol of a love heart and I think that this is
appealing for the young age group of 7-11 year olds as there isnt too many words, which if there
were lots of words, it might not be as appealing to this age group as they might think that it looks
boring. The words are in a speech bubble and I think they have used this specific shape, as the mast
head is an opinion. By using a speech bubble makes this opinion look like it is coming from various
different people. They have also used the word we which I think is effective as it is an inclusive
pronoun, therefore people who read this magazine might feel as one group with others whom also
read this same magazine. The magazine has done this to not only entertain and inform people, but
also so the magazine can be talked about with other people therefore being used be for social
integration. The writing for this mast head is in a bold, black, sans serif font, so it comes across as
really eye-catching for the target audience.
Cover lines There are main three
cover lines which go directly down
the left third. They have images
alongside them so we know who
they are talking about. Two of
these cover lines are asking
rhetorical questions. This is
effective because it engages the
target audience and it makes
them wonder what the answers
are to these questions, making us
want to read further into the
magazine. The magazine uses
inclusive pronouns such as your.
This grabs the readers attention
as it makes the reader feel
involved with the magazine. The
cover line your date with Richard
Wisker is making you use your
imagination and making you want
to know more about this cover
line. The bottom third is full of
more cover lines however these
are mainly images of shoes and
famous people such as Rita Ora
and Katy Perry. This is giving an
insight to who and what else is in
this magazine. The main image of
the Saturdays is in the middle and
right third and then the cover
lines are in a L shape going
down the left third and along
bottom third and I think that this
is a creative way of laying out the
magazine as it looks fun and
different to other magazines
where they mainly only use the
left, middle and right third.
Main image - The main image is of all five of the Saturdays. They all have a dramatic look going on which links with the strap
line of Tears, tantrums and total meltdown and the top line of Soap Opera. They have done this to make the magazine
look interesting and to make people see a different side of the Saturdays, to make it look like being a popstar isnt all about
being glamourous and having the luxury life, that it is also hard work and it can get difficult. The way the Saturdays are
portraying this message though is in a comical way so the magazine still looks exciting and easy to read for the young target
audience. I think the way Frankie has been positioned in this photograph is a way of showing the most popular member of
the band as out of all five of the Saturdays, are eyes are drawn to her as she is in the centre of the photograph. Then the
other members are at equal fame as they are positioned around Frankie. They are all giving direct mode of address,
therefore catching the targets audiences eye. They have used the Saturdays as they are popular as they have 8 popular
albums out.
Mast head - This mast head has been positioned behind Katy Perrys head
showing that she is the main focus point as she has been positioned in- front
of it. She is used on the front cover as she has sold 11 million albums as she is
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a popular
artist. The mast head is in a black sans serif font, so it is bold and
really contrasts off of the light pink background. The letters with circular
shapes in them have been filled with one of the primary colours; red, blue and
yellow. I think they have done this to make it look more exciting than just a
black, possibly safe mast head. I think the choice of primary colours also helps
as you can have a range of different colour backgrounds as each colour will
contrast and stand out.
Mast head The mast head is in a white sans serif font. It stands out
vcv a grey background. The Mast head, like all the
because its against
writing is positioned over the models head and body and I think they
have done this because there isnt much writing on this magazine, and
it is mainly the image of the model, therefore the writing has been
positioned over her to stand out more. The mast head is saying
Gramophone, this is already suggesting that this magazine is going to
be traditional and possibly old fashioned, and is showing how it is going
the be about classical music.
Mast head The mast head for this magazine is of a capital Q. This Q is in a white,
serif font which I think makes the magazine look interesting and creative which music
also is. I think the use of the letter Q is an interesting letter to go for as a mast head as
we dont know what it stands for, whether it is standing for the word questions or
queries, it could represent all different words starting with a Q. I think this is a creative
idea as the Qvv
means something different to each and every one of us that would read
this magazine, therefore it will be open to a larger target audience as it doesnt have one
meaning that different people may not like. For example, if the mast head was Classical
then that magazine would appeal to people who are interested in classical music,
therefore sales would be limited as classical music isnt everybodys favourite type of
music to listen to, so again using the letter Q as a masthead makes us ask questions of
what genre this music magazine is, so it makes us at least pick it up to look at it.
Rules of thirds They have been used by cover lines going down the left
and right third with also the mast head in the left third and then the main
image of Cheryl is the middle third. I think that this makes the magazine
look organised.