2. Cover image
The coverage image shows an average girl and it doesn’t
indicate which class she is in. It always does suggest
hetrosexuality or homosexuality which if you do not know
leaves the celebrity, leaves room for interpretation. The paint on
the face is very abstract and post-modern.
Additionally the hand covering the face is very abscure and not
standard so this stands out. Also the fact that Lauryn isn’t
smiling goes against coventions of aa typical pop magazine but
all these oddities could be what’s drawing in the reader, as it
doesn’t represent the normal cover girl.
How did I create Lauryn?
I chose Lauryn because she is young and my target audience is
also very young so it can be relatable compared to an old rock
band. Furthermore Lauryn has an original spelling of her name
so I took inspiration from reality. By having a unique name it
makes the artist stand out more and makes her more
rememberable for an up and coming artist. Having an unique
name comes under the conventions of star iconography.
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9. Body of text
The text consists of quite a dark story which
tells Lauryn’s history of abuse and how she
escaped it. A storyline like this draws in a an
audience because of the harsh reality but also
because this is a returning celebrity who’s on a
comeback after years out of the music industry!
Although this magazine seems to be aimed at
teenage girls this storyline could also appeal to
older women who perhaps are in a similar
position or have experienced abuse. It could
also bring in a male audience as this isn’t just a
female orientated problem. With the helplines
in the article its helpful for all genders.
This story also appeals to people who are very
interested in celebrity gossip and lives so this
big story would make big news.
10. Other pop magazines
• Here are some professional real pop magazines that follow the same
or similar conventions to mine in terms of representation, age, target
audience, look, name, story and star icongraphy:
