1. Magazine cover analysis.

2. Header bar showing free posters inside
with little images of them as a preview.
Cover lines have
all been added
down the side of
the page so that
there's more
room.
The title has been placed on top of the
image although this is a non-usual
case, but the title will be completely
drowned out otherwise since their
heads would cover too much of it.
Vibrant cover – Main story
about ‘Fall out boy’ an
emotive quote has been
added to give the story
more essentialness to read.
Lots of cover lines promoting
stories inside to show the viewers
an insight to what else is inside.
Free CD inside with the
appropriate music which
the magazine promotes, in
which the target audience
will be interested in. This
creates a wider buying rate
of the magazine since the
magazine is interacting
with the target audience.
‘20 great new bands you
need to hear’
This makes people want to
buy the magazine so they
can find out more about it
They are looking at the readers,
creating a welcoming bond. The
main singer is placed closest since
this is a usual position for bands to
be in for photos.
Barcode is placed in the
corner like all
magazines to prove it’s
able for purchase.

3. Mise en scene is dark but has
bright red parts within it to make
it stand out but also Red can have
connotations of passion and
anger. This could also come
represented from the fact she is
wearing a leather jacket which is
stereotypically a sense of ‘danger’
– alongside the sharp ring she has
her tongue placed on; this could
show aspects of both
connotations.
Header slogan. This is used to
make the magazine stand out
from others.
Gazing straight at
readers – this is
welcoming and
creates a bond
between the magazine
and the reader.
red full lips parted giving
a sense of ‘sexuality’
almost creating a sense of
provocativeness . Modern
day society uses beauty to
promote.
Block masthead –
bright, bold.
Since the
background is
dark with
water droplets,
it would be
hard to be able
to see the
small text with
no block
background
behind it.
The next slide I have included information
on Marjorie Ferguson’s theory on poses of
girls on magazine covers.
Different fonts and sizes
involved to make it look
more interesting . This is
usual to see on a
magazine. It also makes
certain phrases/words
stand out more than
others.
Main cover story
dominates the page
Big lettering in red to
emphasise genre

4. Marjorie Ferguson identified 4 types of facial expressions on the front cover of women’s magazines in
Britain
. 1. Chocolate Box
•
•Half/full Smile
•
•Lips together/slightly parted
•
•Teeth barely visible
•
•Full/three quarters of face to camera –
Blandly pleasing, informality of beauty and devoid uniqueness.
2. Invitational
•
•Emphasis on the eyes
•
•Mouth shut with only a hint of a smile
•
•Head to one side or looking back to cameraSuggestive of mischief or mystery, hint of contact rather than sexual promise.
3. Super-Smiler
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•Full face
•
•Wide open, toothy smile
•
•Head thrust forward or chin thrown back
•
•Hair often wind-blown –
aggressive, look at me; demanding, a ‘come on’ approach.
4. Romantic/Sexual
•
•Includes male/female ‘twosome’
•
•Dreamy
•
•Heavy lidded
•
•overtly sexual/sensual

5. The masthead is in a
font that is made to
look cracked, this
links to the idea of
onomatopoeia that
‘Kerrang!' sounds
like a crashing type
of sound
Red is a main colour
here, mostly due to
his hair being the
main source.
Barcode, date
and price.
Small picture
of the posters
shown inside.
General mise en scene is
bright and bold to go with
the theme of the main cover
line.
Kerrang! is well known so it is
able to be covered yet still have
people know what the magazine
is called.
Straplines at the top
and bottom show
extra stories that will
be inside.
Plug with a line stating
the popularity of the
magazine
Text stands out against
white background. The
yellow wouldn’t be able
to be seen if its stood
alone so a black little
background has been
added to the words.
Exclusive main cover
line on top of him since
it is about him. It is the
biggest information and
picture on there since
that is the main story of
the magazine.

6. The title of the magazine has
been covered by her head
because it is a well known
magazine and can still be
recognised as what it is.
Big header to grab the
viewers attention.
Giving audience
opportunities to win
expensive prizes (which
are aimed at target
audience) and giving
free gifts with the
magazine to help lure
people into buying.
Helps audience relate to
the magazine.
Audience
immediately looks
at cover image
since it is the
biggest thing on
the page. Main
singer at the very
front on top of the
masthead and rest
of band members
slightly behind.
Cover lines added with
cut out images of the
celebrities they’re about
to give the audience an
extra insight.
Bright mise en scene.
The use of pink
colours make the
magazine seem more
aimed for females but
the magazine itself is
generally aimed for
both genders.
Countered cover lines.
Bar code and price.
Usually there is text on the footer banner
but there isn’t on this particular magazine.