1. Analysis of two magazine covers from
different genre music magazines.
Ellie Swan.
2. Colour scheme represents Cigarette is hanging out of his
urban grittiness. mouth, which gives him a
“Save our small venues” references Save “whatever” attitude.
Our Souls, a cry out for help in terms of
the music world.
Manic eyes show
aggression which links
with the stereotype of
“hoodies”.
Or as pupils are so
Signs of rebellion: the dilated could show him
as a potential “druggie”.
finger and the cigarette
emphasise the counter
culture of the artist and Contrast: David Cameron is
makes the magazine a Traditional, Conservative
appear anti Politician whereas Plan B is
establishment. being shown as a hoody,
smoking with his middle
finger up.
List of the main bands
included within this issue.
His hoody links with
David Cameron’s idea of
“Hug a hoody”.
Reference to the horror
movie “The Fly”.
Cover line represents the
Referencing horror entire article, shows that
movies, younger Plan B has issues with the
Entire picture echoes the look of
audiences will be in tune governments policies.
The Libertines 10 years earlier.
with this.
3. “Porn” and “New Songs” are
highlighted which adds to the
intrigue. Picture and “Special
SPECIAL REPORT: Report” slightly cover the
making consumers see masthead. This shows that
this as a specific issue the magazine is popular
with an article that is and will readers will be
only included in this familiar enough with it to
particular magazine. recognize it.
The entire front cover is very
symmetrical and all the text
borders around his face which
“Wants you” this represents the pressure he is
cover line talks currently under.
directly to the
reader, raises
questions.
Colour theme of red and
black suggests danger and
menace.
The picture of R Kelly
makes him look
troubled and serious
about the allegations
against him. “Ridin’ dirty”
references to a rap
song when talking
about motorbikes, the
Music magazines are generally associated with rap song also links in
upbeat themes, however this issue is dark and Cover line asks questions, with the genre of the
shadowy to represent the investigative tone of the suggesting that there is a magazine.
article. media witch hunt.
