Power point on the representations of my cover page, contents page and double page spread to age and gender

1. The representation of age is shown across the front cover of my magazine. This is
portrayed through the images, colours, font and language.
Images
The images are of „pop stars‟ in the street, in a gym, at a festival and posing for a
photographer (modelling). This is a range of different images which shows that the age
group is varied and they could be interested in different aspects of music. The close up
images are of celebrities smiling and therefore by looking at others smiling this
subconsciously makes you happier- this is a representation of age because of the
welcoming, happy vibe that you get from looking at the cover page showing that young
girls would prefer this than a serious magazine. The Mise En Scene used in these images
such as the little red dress is very girly and feminine, but sweet and innocent, not
rebellious or too short etc. This represents age because this shows that younger
children are going to be reading it, as this appeals to them rather than controversial
clothing.
Colours
The house style colours used range from a really light shade of pink to a dark purple.
The colours are kept in between this colour spectrum apart from the black and white
text. These colours represent age because younger girls would be attracted to very
feminine colour such as fuchsia pink, whereas older girls accept more flexible colours
such as red, blue etc. This also shows representation of age because it shows that not
girls under the age of around eight would read this because they would not receive the
colour effect and additionally would not be interested in a music magazine as they are
not developed enough to understand the content or be interested in a specific genre.
Font and language
The font used is sans serif, I have used this font to connote an informal and friendly
appearance on the front cover as this appeals to the target audience. I have also made
the fnt bold which makes it appear more black which takes the informal look further
and connotes a more relaxed look. Additionally, I have used informal language to
mirror the sans serif font. The use of full stops act as a filler or hesitation, which reflects
spontaneous speech which appears friendly and informal. This is appealing to the
target audience as this is what they are used to and they will find familiar. I have used
language such as “err” which is colloquial language because it is a filler which also
imitates spontaneous Speech which gives the same effect.

2. Images
The images are all of girls on the front cover which is going to appeal to females
because of their identity. These are „Pop stars‟ and therefore younger girls look
at them as role models or inspirations. This is dependant on how you address the
pop star- younger girls will find them appealing if they are represented as their
„friend‟. The images are of women with a „celebrity status‟ which would appeal
to the target audience because most young girls have a strong interest in their
„idols‟ and their favourite artists. This therefore would be in their interest and it
therefore is a representation of gender because boys are not usually looking for
idols in celebrity women. The images are of bright colours also which would
appeal to females because this subconsciously makes you happier as bright
colours are associated with summer etc., whereas boys would not be bothered
by the used colours in images.
Colours
The use of colours across the cover page are feminine colours such as the use of
pinks and purples. These connote a strong girly vibe and therefore this shows
this is a feminine magazine and the content is related to the interests of girls.
The use of bright colours across the images such as the bright red dress, the
bright blue outfits and the edited pink effect on the „Instagram‟- is appealing to
females because they are attracted to brighter colours rather than dull colours.
The pink effect on the image of Instagram is for the effect of a filter used on the
social networking site, Instagram which has a larger fan base of females. So
therefore this cover line “unseen Instagram snaps” is a representation of gender
based on the fan base of the networking site.
Font and Language
The font used is Sans serif and therefore is informal which connoted a
friendliness across the cover which appeals to my target gender because this
makes them feel more involved because the cover page is welcoming, The
language used such as “Get Lucy‟s winter look!” Represents gender because only
girls would be interested in what „Lucy‟ wears and how to achieve her look. This
cover line is dressed up to look like this „pop star‟ is the readers friend and
wants to give them her fashion advice. The use of a prosodic feature which
connotes raise in pitch and tone which shows this is an exciting article on „Lucy‟.

3. The age is represented through the use of; cover lines, colours, font and language.
Cover Lines
This is appealing to my target age group because the cover lines are within the interest
of my target audience such as “The Good The Bad The Ugly- The outfits worn by
music stars”. This is a feature that my target audience would be interested because of
their age group. This age group is exposed to celebrity status and a lot of young girls
this age look at celebrities as icons and/or role models. Therefore this age group will
be interested in looking at images of pop stars and judging their fashion style. This age
group are also interested in what looks good and the latest trending styles.
Colours
The colours used follow on from the cover page forming a consistent house style. The
colours represent age because they are appealing to girly girls around the age from ten
to sixteen. The house style colours consist of black, white, pink and lilac, I did not use
purple in this contents page because of the age group, I did not want to make the page
too dark. The colour pink is predominant on this page and the other dominant colour
is black. The colour pink connotes passion and love and the deeper the pink the more
energetic vibe is taken from the design. This is appropriate for this age group because
they are attracted to bright, energetic colours an the use of a colour representing „love‟
is appropriate in this case because the „pop stars‟ are dressed up to act as the readers
friends and therefore the pink enhances this which makes the reader feel more
involved.
Font and Language
The font used is sans serif which keeps a consistent house style going throughout the
magazine. This is to keep an informal tone going throughout the magazine and this
also creates a friendly front which entices the reader. This is a representation of age
because it makes the reader feel more involved and this is what this age group like to
feel when reading. I have kept the text in bold to heighten the informal tone. The
language used in informal to mirror the font. I have used slang such as “OMG” this is
the dialect that this age group use and therefore this is what they can relate to. It is
colloquial language which is how friends speak to one another and this is what makes
the reader particularly this age group feel involved when reading it.

4. The contents page has many representations of gender. This is through the use of the
colour scheme, font and language, cover lines and images.
Colour
The colours across the contents page are very feminine and consist of pink, lilac, white
and black. These are feminine colours but also the black and white keep it subtle and
keeps the writing clear against the white. This is a representation of gender because the
colours appeal to girls and don‟t appeal to boys.
Font and Language
The font used is representational to gender because it is appealing to my target genderfemales because they like to feel relaxed while reading and feel involved in the
magazine. The sans serif keeps the magazine informal and friendly which the target
gender find appealing. The language is informal and colloquial which is not
representational to the gender because colloquial language is appealing to both
genders.
Cover lines
The cover lines are representational to gender because they are features that only girls
would want to read such as “Get Rosie‟s look” only girls are interested in achieving the
style of their role model celebrity. The target audience age group are interested in
achieving the style of their role model celebrity. The target audience ge group are
interested in this because they are exposed to the latest fashions and therefore like to
learn about styles that celebrities are wearing.
Images
The images are represented of gender because they are mainly of girls dressed up to
look like your friends such as the image on the bottom right of „The Sundays‟. The are
smiling at the reader and therefore look friendly and welcoming and this is to make
them look like they are friends with the reader which makes them look like they are
friends with the reader which makes the audience feel more involved. Additionally, the
other images such as „10 songs to get Happy‟ is an image of a girl pulling a funny face
and swinging on a swing which connotes a relaxed, silliness. The model is mirroring
the behaviour of an average teenage girl and therefore these images are representational
to the gender because young girls like to feel involved with the music stars and feel like
they know them.

5. The double page spread represents age in different features across the
page. These consist of; the main image, the pull quotes, the smaller
images, colour scheme, and font and language.
Main Image
The main image represents age- this is through the representation of a
down to earth, happy, friendly girl. The target audience like to see this
as at this age, they like to feel involved and enjoy feeling like they are
„friends with the star featured. The use of the wolf hat, shows that she
is funny and silly- this is representational of age because she is
messing around with the „photography crew‟ and this mirrors the
behaviour of a young teen and therefore the age group like to see this.
Pull Quotes
The pull quotes used are very representational to age- this is because
they jump out to the age group from around 11- 18. These are quotes
that particularly if you were into this artist, would make you want to
read this feature because of the curiosity to learn more about why
“modelling wasn‟t enough for her”. The pull quote “There was too
much pressure. It was crazy!” Really makes you want to know what
was too much pressure and why whatever she is on about was crazy.
The curiosity would be strong for fans but also these pull quotes
would appeal to those who do not know this artist. This is because it
shows that she has suffered with pressure and a hectic lifestyle from
Smaller Images
the quote “There was too much pressure, it was crazy” which would
The smaller images o this page are representational to age because the target age
make you want to know what she had to deal with.
group would be interested to see her outside of her stage body and see behind the
scenes into her normal life surrounded by friends and family. This is exciting for this Colour Scheme
age group to be able to see into the celebrities private life- because it feels like the star The colour scheme consists of black, white and pink. This is a very
is sharing with the reader their reserved life as a normal person and allowing them to flexible colour scheme from the black and white but because this is
used for background and text, the pink that is highlighted in areas
see them as a regular person like the reader.
makes the house style become feminine. The colour pink is bright and
Font & Language
therefore catches the attention of the audience because of the age
The font is sans serif throughout which the age group find appealing because it
connotes informality and gives a relaxed tone. The text is not in bold this time as it group, bright colours will still be eye catching to them. The colour
pink is attractive to girls because it symbolises passion and love, so
therefore gives a seriousness about the feature but this is powered down with the
therefore it mirrors their feelings towards this artist.
bold, sans serif font used for the pull quotes, title and stand first.
The captions to the smaller images are in a different colour to the feature text to represent the contrast between the seriousness of her stage life, and then
the relaxed friendly feel of her in her private life.

6. Content of Feature
The content of the in-depth feature is very representational to gender because it talks
about Mila‟s life and her modelling career- which only females would be interested in
reading. It also covers her singing career and how she founded this profession, this
consists of her aspirations and her taking time out. The overall interview is very
feminine because of the content- she talks about her modelling career which only girls
would be interested in learning about. She then tries to sell her new album „Queen
Devigne‟ which is targeted at young girls because she is seen as a role model and her
music is pop genre, which like Rita Ora and Beyoncé is aimed at girls because they
appear a strong character, who are feminists and believe who run the world? Girls!
So, the content of this feature strongly appeals to females.
The representation of gender is apparent through the use of the
main image, colour scheme, smaller images, and content of the
feature.
Main Image
The use of the main image shows the audience that this feature is
intended for females because of the use of pink on the lips and
clothing. It also shows that it is a representation of gender because
of the relaxed, silly vibe that you get from the image- this is what
young girls like to see because it makes them feel like they are
similar to the star or visa versa. The main image is also
representational to gender because the star is dressed up to look
like the readers friend and therefore by the use of the wolf hat and
the appropriate clothing- the star is made to look like a role model
for this age group and gender and this is why it is representational
to the gender because only girls would appreciate this.
Colour Scheme
The colour scheme is very representational to gender because of the
strong fluency of the pink. The black and white make it flexible to
either gender but then the dominant colour of pink turns it
feminine and creates a girly feel to the feature. The pink is eye
catching to females because of the stereotypical „pink is a girl
colour‟ and therefore by using pink, this shouts out to girls that
this magazine is intended for young females.
Smaller Images
The two smaller images are representational to gender because they
are images which feature only girls. This is to show that this star is
a happy, fun person because she is laughing with her friends. This is
representational to gender because they are dressed up to appear
as the readers friend and role models to the reader. They are
dressed appropriately and are happy people.