double page

1. The use of informal language is used frequently on the double
page spread. The informality of this article makes it personal to
the audience and artists in the band Biffy Clyro. It is personal to
the audience as it is like they are being directly spoken to. As it
is an article from Biffy Clyro about the bands ‘road out of hell’
colloquial, conversational language is used which reflects their
personality and helps the reader relate to him and feel relaxed.
In informal writing an ellipsis can be used to represent a trailing
off of thought which highlights the conversational language in
the magazine.
The shots that have been chosen are to show the genre of rock
through his facial expressions and his tattoos. The fact there
are two shots suggests that there is two sides to him, one evil
and on normal as his facial expression of screaming in the
mirror connotes anger and evil. The picture also ties in with the
headline.
Red is the colour
associated with energy,
war, danger, strength,
power, determination as
well as passion, desire,
and love. The red in this
headline is used to
portray danger and
power; this is highlighted
through the photograph
and the text in the article.
The typography of the
letters are pointy and
straight to symbolise and
signify the devil.
The drop caps are used to
portray that the text is an
article, and also draws
attention from the audience.
The illustrated caps increase
usability by marking important
passages and guiding readers
through the text.