Main Image- The main image
is of Taylor Swift. Typically this
artist, is aimed at more of a
female audience, however the
way in which the artist is
positioned can be argued to be
aimed at both genders. The
artist is posed in quite a ‘flirty’
pose which could be connoted
with being used, to appear as
a sex object- to attract the
male gender, on the other
hand it could be argued the
artist is simply modelling the
clothes and appearing in a
very flattering picture, in which
the female gender can relate
and reflect on.
Sell Lines-This particular sell
line seems to be aimed for at
a female audience. Generally
due to the fact that the artist
herself is aimed at more of a
female audience and because
it shows it will be discussing
her ‘boyfriend trashing’ ways.
On the other hand it continues
to say ‘radio ruling’ instantly
associating back to main
theme of the magazine.
Overall I feel it could be
viewed by both genders, but is
generally aimed at a female
audience. It causes the artist
to appear as a very confident
successful ‘woman’.
Slang language, appealing
to a slightly younger
audience
Colour of the
Masthead- The
masthead has been
printed in blue.
Typically blue is
connoted with the
male gender however
the use of the ‘light’
coloured blue allows it
to be seen as both
suited towards females
and males.
Involves articles around
all aspects of music, that
also appeals to both
genders.
Content of the
Magazine- These
particular articles
are aimed at both
genders, but
perhaps both
genders with a
particular music
prefer ability- Indie?
A number of selected pieces
of text have been printed in
bold. This causes that
The font appears to particular word, phrase or
be connoted with sentence to stand out more
both male and than the rest. Perhaps
female audiences attracting readers to the
and also perhaps at contents of the magazine,
These artists appeal to both genders, the
middle artist ‘Nirvana’ has been printed in bold a young adult giving them more reasons,
causing it to stand out more than the other two audience through alongside the main theme of
the style of the font. the magazine to purchase it.
Masthead- the colour of
the masthead could be
connoted with both
genders, therefore
appeals to both. The
font appears to be
typically associated with
the male gender,
however I believe this
music magazine to be
aimed at both genders
interested in the Indie
style of music.
This particular article
appears to be aimed at more
of a female audience. Leona
Lewis, is an artist whose
songs are mainly aimed at a
female audience on the
other hand the article could
also be aimed at a male
audience, as Leona Lewis
and Mariah Carey, are both
artists who are both seen as
artists with a high sex
appeal.
The mis en scene of each page
of this magazine, in relation to the
costume, tends to be very
flattering for the artist upon the
cover, always causing them to
look nice. There is not a high
amount of sex appeal through the
costumes worn in these
magazines causing to appear to
more of a female audience,
however this is pushed more
through the pose and positioning
of the artist.
The articles always contain
contents in relation to the
theme of the magazine, but
do they always reflect one
genre of music? These
particular artists are ‘pop’
‘country’, there are
common known artists, but
the music in which they
actually produce varies.
Main Image- The image
is positioned in quite a
sexual way, through the
angle and the way In
which she’s positioned
her hand against her
mouth, however Leona
Lewis is an artist is
typically female aimed at
audience, so the image
could be aimed at both a
male and female
audience.
Always displays the
date/issue of the
magazine, however
it always still
reflects the theme
of the magazine
with the colors,
have to show
continuity
throughout the
magazine on each
page

There is generally around
three different colors used
for each issue of the
magazine, these are used
throughout the magazine on
each page, creating
continuity. The colors can be
connoted with both a male
and female audience and
when changed often for
different pieces of text, is
causes things to stand out
more and generally to look
overall more appealing.
Play on words- from Kelly
Clarkson’s songs.
The main image, the
magazines main article
of the issue, tends to
always be the main
focus of the cover, the
thing they want to attract
audiences with.
Kelly Clarkson is another
artist whose main target
audience, is aimed at a
female audience. This picture
has less sex appeal that the
usual images that are placed
on the cover of this particular
magazine. This, unlike the
previous two images feels
more aimed mostly at the
female audience.
The key words of each article tend to be
the ones printed in bold causing them to
stand out more than the rest of the text, to
make it clear, in an instant, what the article
is about, to bounce off the page to readers
in an aim to attract them to wanting to read
the magazine and finally causing the page
to look overall more appealing.
There never appears to
any props upon the
cover. The covers for
this particular magazine
always consists of the
main image, the mast
head, and a variety of
articles in different
colors and sizes.
The artist always has direct
address, the artist is always
looking directly at the camera,
this is consistent with each issue
of the magazine; something I
feel is a good aspect to include
upon my own magazine. I feel
as though it creates more of a
personal effect and makes the
audience feel more connected
to the magazine, as if the
articles are directly asking the
reader if they’d like to ‘find out
more’
There is a real variety of text
sizes, this causes different
pieces of text to stand out
more than the rest. It also
creates much more on an
interesting look for the
overall look of the magazine.
Both of these artists are ‘quirky’ an
aspect in which I would like to represent
regarding the main image and article of
my own magazine. The articles that
evolve around them still have relation to
music, but also give insight to the artist
themselves.
The color of the mast head This main cover has a deep blue background colour. This is different in
is yellow, typically yellow is comparison to the over magazine covers I have analysed. I feel this
more connoted with a male may be a good aspect to include upon my magazine as I feel this really
audience rather than a makes the page stand out.
female. I feel it will be very The main image/artist still has
important for me to really direct address as she is looking
consider all of these aspects directly at the camera. I now
when I choose things for believe this to be, a typical
myself, like the colour of the convention of a music magazine.
masthead, for example. I A convention I feel is an
have to consider what that extremely important one to
colour connotes with, what it complete on my own magazine.
suggests est. Through direct address it creates
a connection between a reader
It could be argued that this is
and the image. As if the magazine
more aimed at a female
is ‘directly’ appealing or reaching
audience. Typically ‘body’ is
out to them.
aimed at a female audience,
with the stereotype that
women focus on their body, The artist is posed in quite a
and reflect upon others in sexual way. This creates a lot of
contrast to their own. sex appeal, typically aimed at a
However on the other hand, it male audience.
could be argued that this is
aimed at a male audience, in These two colours are not the
the idea that it’s more of a same as the main three used
sex appeal, in the context of upon the cover. Typically a
‘look at her body’. few number of colours or used
throughout the magazine to
create continuity. A technique
The piece of text ‘Hot like I believe to be a typical
me’ really creates the idea convention of a music
that ‘Ciara’ is a strong and magazine. I feel through
confident woman- a good On this particular page, it appears that all of the text has been printed in having these colours placed
message to also include the same style of font. Although this is quite typical of a music magazine on the cover without matching
upon the magazine. it doesn’t have the same effect. Instantly the reader is drawn to the main the colour scheme challenges
piece of text about ‘Ciara’ however this draws all attention away from all that convention. I do not feel
the other articles. Through adding different, sizes and colours across the that this is something I will
page, it helps to create a more appealing looking page all over rather wish to do upon my own
magazine.
than just through one part of it.