2. ‘VOGUE’ IMAGE
This image shows the way in which
magazine’s like vogue will pose their
models in order to create an
affective impact on the reader. This
models pose elongates her body
making her physique look slimmer
than it may indeed be and it makes
the model look of taller build. As well
as the pose the cut of the dress with
the section missing from the back
helps to make her body look slimmer.
Taking most of the models hair away
from her face but leaving the front
down helps to elongate her face
making her physique slim from head
to toe.
The models facial expression makes
her look desirable to the audience.
Having her peering out means we can
instantly connect with her and this
accompanying the pose suggest that
there is more to be desired about her
like she is hiding a hidden secret. The
male audience are going to be instantly
attracted to this model as she is
slim, tall and blonde which
stereotypically most males go for.
Magazines like Vogue set a lot of the
stereotypes that women are supposed
to live up to as all of the models
throughout the magazine will be posed
and dressed like this, They create the
image that all girls should be size
0, blonde and should all wear make up
and provocative clothing.
3. ‘ROLLING STONES’ MODEL
In comparison to the Vogue model this
model looks of a larger build as we
cannot see where her stomach/waste
ends as her t-shirt blends in with the
background. This forward view can
also be seen to make her seem less
desirable to a male audience in
comparison to the previous model due
to the create stereotypes that have
become apparent over the years. The
model being posed with her hand
facing the audience creates a physical
barrier between the audience and
model which causes the reader to be
less connected with the model
although it also adds a sense of
mystery as they want to know what
she is blocking us from.
The models make up is over
exaggerated which will help to catch
a readers eye. The image connects
to a certain audience rather than to
a gender or specific age target.
Unlike the Vogue model this model is
likes to connect to those interested
in a rock genre of music rather than
those who may find the model
sensual. The make up and the hair of
the model causes us to believe that
this is more like a front to hide from
the audience what she is really like
or what kind of person she actually
is. Having the models clothes a
similar colour to the background also
helps to add a sense of mystery
which cause the reader to want to
learn more.
4. ‘MIZZ’ MODEL
Having a natural but coloured
background helps to add a sense of
innocence to the model in the image.
In accompaniment to the background
colour the innocent smile of the
model and the casual clothes that
are commonly worn by most
teenagers helps to add a sense of
normality to the model and makes
her highly relatable to the teenage
audience. Her hair and make up are
also very natural which gives the
sense of innocence to the model. The
colours on the belt and the bracelet
worn by the model are colours that
are commonly used to support peace
and purity which helps to set an
impression about the model.
This image is suitable for the teenage
magazine MIZZ as it sets a correct
impression for the intended audience.
The model also appears relatable even
to those who are older or younger.
The model looking out and smiling to
the audience gives a friendly
appearance which causes the younger
reader to see her as a friend as well as
someone to look up to. The models
body language is also more open which
helps to add to the friendly appearance
suggest by the way the model is
dressed.
5. ‘RED MODEL’
The instant links that can be made are
through the representations of colour.
The colour of the background and the
colour of the lipstick have the
connotations of love, romance, danger
and passion. The costume worn by the
model also helps to accompany these
representations as the model is
showing a lot of her skin, showing her
tummy gives the audience the ability to
see her figure and the showing of her
cleavage makes her seem sexual to a
male audience making her highly
desirable to them. The choker around
her neck can also be seen to give many
suggestions to an audience for
example, a dog is known to wear a
collar so It can be seen as a suggestion
that the model likes to be taken charge
of.
Although the back ground and the
colour of the clothes being worn by the
model are used to clearly make the
model stand out the use of having the
red back ground and red lipstick can be
seen as a common theme as well as
drawing the readers attention to her
lips which is done as lips can be seen to
represent, love, passion, attraction and
seduction. The messy half up half down
hair also helps to add a sense of
seduction and gives the appearance of
‘making love’. As well as this the make
up around the models eyes although
matches the clothing also contrasts
with the models blue eyes and makes
them stand out to the audience making
the model almost immediately connect
with the reader as it is one of the first
things they will notice about the model.
6. ‘TOPLESS’ MODEL
Like the rolling stones model having a
topless male model on a grey
background which they almost blend
in to helps to make the model look
more muscular than they may
be, this is deceiving but affective and
is used with most male topless
models. Using a topless model is
affective when trying to sell a
particular item of clothing, in this
instance the Calvin Klein boxers. This
is because with being the only item
on the model it makes them more
prominent to the reader. The pose of
the model is seductive, pacing his
hand on his hip causes the attention
of the reader to be drawn to this
area so the reader is instantly aware
of the abs that the model has.
Likewise having the models fingers
running through his hair gives the
sense of tiredness suggesting that
he may have been recently working
out, this gives the audience a lot to
wonder and infer so they start to
connect with the model more than if
the model was just stood straight on.
Although the model is attractive this
is not the primary audience, a
topless man is likely to motivate
others who are aspiring to be more
muscular so images like this one can
be used to promote gym use or the
purchasing of protein shakes and
other products like these. The rule of
thirds is clearly demonstrated here
and helps to entice the audience to a
higher degree.
7. ‘PROMO’ MODEL
The background of this image can
be seen to link with the model as
the colour of the models skin is
similar to the colour of the
background. In a sense this helps
to make the clothes stand out
even more than they have done.
The pose of the model clearly
shows the way in which the
clothes will make you feel
confident and relaxed at all times.
Although the image does show a
full outfit it still enable the reader
to feel a sense of creativity as the
shoes are not actually shown so
this is where the reader could
add a personal twist on the outfit.
It is obvious that this image is used
to promote the clothing so therefore
the audience for this image is going
to be a male who will have the money
to buy clothing like this, commonly
this will mean your more stylish
group of people so either upper or
middle class if we were to follow
common stereotypes. The models
body language is also very open and
relaxed which makes it more inviting
for the reader and makes them feel
more friendly with them like the MIZZ
model.
