1. Analysis of
written article
The article itself is basically about how Dizzee
Rascal changed his life around, how he was a
graffiti tagging youth to a famous well known
rapper/artist.
The style of the article is –is indie/street hip-hop. It
follows the styling of Dizzee and his life style to
make the layout and design of the double page
spread.
It is written in 4 short columns each of approx 75-
100 words so the article isn’t that big, it seems light
and the audience is more likely to read it.
The main heading/headline is quite dramatic it is big
and bold this catches the attention of the audience.
It takes up half of the page, more than the article, it
shows that it is really important & as this is the first
thing the audience will read it needs be really
attention drawing.

2. Mise en scene ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 1 NME Caption saying Dizzee –
created by graffiti This tells the audince who
wall background this the articles about and who
makes Dizzee look the image of the person
like trouble as is. Also tells them that it’s
though he’s the same as the person
rebellious. He’s on the front.
holding a spray can, Byline – there is credit to
he’s being rebellious the photographer and
and causing trouble. journalist this is normally
The graffiti also stated on the article page.
shows the genre of
music he produces. Main heading/headline –
‘From tags to riches’ this
Main Image – is of
tells us basically what
Dizzee rascal the
dizzee was like & what the
same as on the front
articles on. It also tells us
cover of the
he had a tag and now he’s
magazine. He is one
rich…
whole page of the
Sub heading – this is just
two from the double
before the article.it tells us
page spread. This
a little bit about about his
shows he is just as
past year & his awards
important as the
recently.
article. He is looking
over his shoulder 4 columns – The 4
showing that he is columns show exactly
doing something where the article is & the
wrong that he knows The article begins with A Background – The backgound is text wrap arod the
he shouldn’t be large letter ‘Y’ using urban it has graffiti also, shows radio/boom box shows us
doing. Drops Cap – this shows he is from and urban rough area. that the image is just as
Page number NME title Date – the page the audience the start of There is also a radio/boom box important as the article.
number is at the bottom of the page this the article clearly and shows the article is based around
makes the magazine more realistic. It also catches the audience’s music. The alcohol bottles show
has the brand and issue on the page this attention something about his past maybe
makes the reader aware what issue it is. he used to go out drinking?

3. ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 2
The main image is of The sub heading –
Jessie J a singer. It this gives the reader
covers one page of an insight into the
the two for the double article without giving
page spread. She too much away. it
looks very serious talks abit about her
and sophisticated. career and herself.
Her clothes show a
Inserted image – its
sense of her style and
an old image of
it fits in with the colour
Jessie j, the readers
& style of the
might have an interest
magazine.
The article starts with a in her past or her
large letter ‘S’ drops build up in her career.
cap – this shows the The image is an
audience clearly where music award event so
the start of the article this might suggest
is. Also is stands out to that the article is
the audience, it draws about her
the readers attention. achievements.
Page number title Date The main subheading
– This tells the reader – its split into two
what page they’re on, different fronts and
also so they can find colours. It shows the
the correct name of the artist and
article/page. It also title of the article
keeps the house style separately. Its in a
throughout the bright colour it stands
magazine. The caption – is a out from the page but
unique name for still follows the house
Jessie J this makes style of the magazine.
the magazine not so
formal and more
femine.

4. Analysis of written article 2
The article is basically about Jessie J’s
fame breakthrough. The stages on
how it took her to get there; writing
songs for other artists, her health,
America trip.
The style is glamorous and femine, the
style also connotes her sense of
fashion and style.