2. TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
For my textual analysis I am going to analyze two front
covers, two contents pages and two double page spreads. I
am going to describe the different techniques they have used
and get ideas for my own magazine.
3. Extreme heading catches the
audience‟s attention.
On both pages the background is a picture of Katy
Perry. The First picture is a medium close up and has
been photo shopped so that she is pink. The second
page is a close up of Katy Perry and has also been
photo shopped so that she is blue. These colours also
match some of the font in the article.
The question as
a subheading
catches the
audience‟s
attention and will
make them want
to find out.
Colours are really bright and stand
out which also catches the
audience‟s attention.
Both pages have got borders around
them that are diagonal dashed lines.
The colours of the borders also match
the colours of some of the font.
The main
audience for
this article is
for females
aged 16 –
20.
4.
5. The magazine cover I am going to analyse is a pop magazine called
Top of the pops. The target audience for this magazine is for girls
aged 10-16.
The magazine cover is cluttered and there is not much space left.
There is a medium close up image of Justin Bieber in the middle
with a lot of cover lines all around the picture giving the audience
and idea of what is inside the magazine. The title is along the top of
the magazine behind the image of Justin Bieber.
All together on this magazine there are 7 images and all are of
celebrities except for one which is an image of make-up, top and
jewellery, this image shows that the target audience is females. The
other six images are of celebrities and are medium close ups. The
main image is of Justin Bieber and is set in the middle of the
magazine. It is an image of him getting pulled by girls and relates to
a cover line saying „Bieber mania‟.
The main colours that are used in this magazine cover are pink and
purple, which again emphasise that this magazine is targeted for
girls. The background colour is white which makes the text stand out
more.
There is a variety of different cover lines used on the magazine
which will grab the reader‟s attention and emphasises the target
audience. The cover lines are spread out all over the magazine and
are all in different fonts, sizes and colour which make the magazine
look more fun and quirky. One cover line which is really grabbing is
„JLS: “our fans deserve the truth”‟ this makes the reader think that
there is something they don‟t know and will make them want to read
to find out what the article is about.
6. In this magazine a
medium long shot of Ciara
lying on her back with her
legs up in the air is used
on the contents page. The
picture of Ciara is very
revealing and will grab the
audience’s attention and
will make them want to
read more. The image is in
the centre of the page but
her legs go up along the
left side of the page.
The background of the
contents page is black but
becomes brighter towards
the middle of the page to
make the image stand out.
The headings and
numbers in the
contents page are
bold whilst the
caption story is in
normal font but
names of certain
people in the story
are in bold to grab
the audience’s
attention. This is
consistent
throughout the
magazine
The masthead is ‘contents’ and is split
up into three and is located in the top
right corner. This is unusual and will
grab the audience’s attention. The font
of the heading is bold and is white on a
black background which makes it
stand out. Also the name of the
magazine is ‘Vibe’ and a big V is behind
the heading contents is outlined white
and the inside color blends in with the
background.
The main audience of this magazine
would be for females ages 16 – 25
because the pages are about
fashion and boys turning into men
which would more likely interest a
woman more.
7. The contents page I am going to analyze is from a magazine called ‘Top of
the pops’.
The page is split up into five contents boxes which break up the different
articles in it. Each box has a heading at the top such as we heart
shopping; we heart boys, Celebs & gossip etc. This makes it much easier
for the target audience to be able to find the exact article they are looking
for. All these subheadings emphasize the fact that the target audience for
this magazine is for girls aged 10-16 because it contains things that girls
this age are interested in. Also in the top left corner there’s a picture of
the magazines front cover showing what pages the articles are on to
make it easier for readers to find what they want to read. The title of the
contents page is at the top of the page and is called ‘inside the mag...’ this
title makes it more fun and quirky instead of just having contents. The
abbreviation of "magazine" to "mag" is what most teenagers use and the
magazine is trying to fit in with the colloquial language which most teens
use.
On the contents page there is a picture of a red handbag in the bottom left corner and is part of the content box ‘we heart
shopping’ this picture emphasises again that the magazine is for girls. There is also a close up image of Aston Merrygold which
shows the top of his chest, this will grab the audience’s attention because he is from a famous boy band and most teenage girls
listen to them. This picture is part of the ‘Celebs & gossip’ contents box which will draw the audience to read it because they
have a idea of what’s going to be in the article.
The main colours used throughout the contents page are pink and white. The use of the colour pink makes the magazine look
more girlie and catches the target audience’s eye. The background of the page is white which makes the black text stand out
and easier for the reader to see.
The magazine has a number of catchy cover lines used throughout the contents page which will draw in the audience such as
‘Who’s your Mr right’ this will make the audience want to find out therefore they will read on. Throughout the contents a
number of cover lines have been highlighted in yellow to make them stand out from the rest and has been done to show the
readers which are the most exciting articles.
8. Main image is a
medium close
up of Katy
Perry and is a
very revealing
image which
will catch the
audience’s eye.
The text used in the
magazine is the
same style except
certain phrases and
names are in bold.
The front cove I am
going to analyse is
from a music
magazine called
Rolling Stones.
The colour of the title
matches the colour of
Katy Perry’s lipstick in
the main image.
The main colours
in this magazine
are pink and
black which
makes it stand
out because the
pink is so bright
compared to the
black.
