1. Britney Spears, pop star, on the
cover looking innocent and
angelic. The colour she is
wearing, purple, suggests that Skyline, this usually offers
Britney is or is like royalty. exclusive offers , that the
Also, how the shot is taken is magazine provides. The
very suggestive , it makes her word “FREE” is a buzz word.
look as if she is of very sweet
nature, however, the tints of
The camera shot used is a
black in her clothing item tell medium shot , her pose is very
us that she has a dark side to laidback as she is on a
her also one of her arms are magazine that appeals to the
bare , implying that Britney younger audience therefore she
Spears has another side to her, can’t reveal anything or be
which shows she has a seductive. From the colours
rebellious personality and that such as pink and purple we can
she’s not as what she is deduce that his magazine is
appeared or made out to be. meant for a young female
market.
Here anchorage is
displayed. “OH BEHAVE,
BRITNEY” links in with the
image above. However, the
side of Britney that’s shown
on the text shows her as
someone misbehaved
whereas the image shows
her to have an innocent
Here are examples of Enigma’s nature.
, a question that is not
immediately answered. This
draws in the audience further ,
if they’re interested in Britney “PLUS!” Shows what other things
but not interested enough to the magazine has to offer, but is
buy it . It makes chances of Puff, free gifts make the reader believe that they’re getting more less important than the main
purchase more likely. than they’re paying for, so when they see the mention of a free gift focus, Britney Spears. “PLUS” is a
it makes the purchase of the magazine , more likely. buzz word.

2. The name on the magazine, NME, is
slightly covered by Lily Allen’s head ,
this shows that the magazine has Skyline, usually of
faith in their magazine’s brand offers that link in with
identity so they feel they are able to the magazine.
cover it up and have people still
notice it. Also , it shows that the Pug, it is called ‘pug’
magazine appeals to a niche market. because it is like a pair of
As they expect avid readers to notice ears for this magazine. In
NME on the shelf. this case ,it promotes a
section of the magazine and
music of a band. This links in
Anchorage, the text links in with the
with the type of magazine
image. “LILY ALLEN TAKES ON THE
this is. A music magazine.
WORLD” contrasts with the image
they have of Lily Allen. She seems
downtrodden, dangerous and care
free. Someone who you’d expect to
‘take on’ the world would look strong,
confident and uptight; like a warrior.
From this the audience infers that
looks can be deceiving, and that a girl
like Lily Allen isn’t as misbehaved and
dangerous as her image makes her out
to be.
In this cover Lily Allen’s attire suggests Puffs, are advertisements
that her personality is rebellious and used a lot in magazine. It
dangerous, we deduce this from the promotes a particular section
red on her shirt. Red also represent in a magazine, they are made
seductiveness and intimacy, however, to look bold and colourful so
this is not the case in this magazine they can pull the audience in
cover. From the attire we assume that with their offers and
the magazine is aimed at a younger exclusivity . The puffs in this
audience range, teenagers, as they magazine is to do with music,
can link in with the type of person she so it links in with the genre of
is . the magazine.

3. On the Q magazine , Madonna is the
main focus as she is the biggest image By putting a number on the
on the page. The camera angle is a amount of pages they have,
medium close up shot this captures they make the reader feel like
her facial expression shows they’re getting alot out of the
mysteriousness and her body language magazine so it compels a
shows hostility which is not what customer to purchase it .
you’d expect for a front cover of a
magazine.
Madonna is dressed in a black and
silver hood and the rest is distorted
this is a representation of her age as Puff , this bigs up the
she’s in her 50’s it shows the magazine magazine and what it has to
is respectful to her age by not putting offer to promote this
her in revealing clothes , as she particular magazine. As it is Q
wouldn’t need to be anyway because magazine, a magazine for an
she is such a big icon. older audience the puff would
be
The black background contrasting with
the red text makes the word
“MADONNA” more visible to the
human eye. The red text connotates
with the devil or danger as usually we
associate red with danger or bad
things. This could show that her Links text to the image, this is
interview reveals a dark and sinister anchorage. Also , as it quotes
side of her we have never seen before. something from the article
Her facial expression also matches the Madonna is featured in
theme of the magazine and it has “Stupid Question! Next!” ,
been adjusted to Madonna. this gives a small insight into
the magazine and what
Madonna’s personality is like.