The document summarizes a magazine article interview with Cher. The standfirst intrigues readers by suggesting they will learn a secret about Cher. Pink text differentiates the interview questions from answers and creates a feminine feel. Highlighted sections link to other interesting parts of the magazine, showing the publication understands its teenage audience.
1. The body copy follows the conventions of a standard
double page spread, as it is organised into columns.
The article itself is a typical interview, which will
appeal to the teen audience, as they will want to find
The standfirst heightens the
out more about Cher’s opinions, feelings and secrets
appeal of the article by
and will want to especially discover more about her
suggesting that the
personal life, as promised in the headline. The
audience will find out
questions within the interview are presented in pink,
something they did not
maintaining the publication’s brand identity and
know about her, which will
allowing the young reader to easily differentiate
intrigue them and make
between the questions and answers. A feminine feel is
them read on. An
created through the use of this colour too.
imperative is used within
Interestingly enough, certain parts of the article are
the standfirst, to make the
highlighted in yellow, much like on the contents page,
readership feel that they
creating a symbiotic link between the two. Again, it is
must keep reading. The use
as if the magazine is drawing attention to the parts of
of the word ‘now’ will urge
the article that they know the audience will find most
the audience to believe that
exciting. This proves that the publication understands
they must do nothing other
and cares about its readership, knowing what they like
than read this article this
and wanting to keep them happy. This level of care
instant!
and attention will help the magazine to sell.
Within the article, the audience will see pink shapes. This is an effective stylistic approach, as it reflects the feminine,
fun and youthful personality of both the readership and the publication, whilst the quirky shapes help to enhance the
audience ‘s understanding of Cher’s quirky and edgy persona.