The document analyzes promotional posters and album covers for Beyoncé, Rihanna, and FKA Twigs. It notes visual elements that promote sexuality through revealing clothing, cleavage, and nudity. It also discusses symbolic colors like red that connote passion and love. Composition is examined too, with a focus on centering the artist and using low angles to idolize them. Overall, the document looks at how imagery, symbols, and layout are used to market female artists and their music.

2. Mirror reflection, two
sides to her, Beyoncé
and Sasha Fierce(her
alter ego)
Tight sexy
clothing, cleavage on
display promoting
sexuality
Image of Beyoncé
takes up the
whole poster
showing that her
image is the main
focus
Writing on the mirror
in red lipstick. Red
connotes
love, sexuality, again
promoting sexuality
Preview of
album so fans
know exactly
what they’re
looking out for
Artist looking in the
mirror showing its all
about looks and image
Release date in yellow

3. Low angled-shot
making audience
idolise her
Bright, bold,
provocative
Almost
naked, again
promoting
sexuality
Deep Purple
Colour, seductive
, again idea of
passion, love. Purple
also connotes royalty
conforming to the
stereotypical idea of
wealth in pop and hip
hop culture. Also
audience look up to
her like royalty
Album cover depicts the promotional features of the poster

4. “R” Icon for
Rihanna, showing
how established she
is, she also a brand
Set in the
wilderness, again wild
passionate, also this
idea of her freedom as
an artist and not
caring about her
actions or how she
presents herself to the
public
On her
knees, almost
nude, very
sexual, promoti
ng sexuality
Bright red
hair, reflecting
her fiery
character and
her passion
Centred in the
middle, takes up
whole
poster, showing
she’s the main
focus
Red tint again
reflecting
passion
Facing away
from audience
reflecting hurt
Clenching
fists, suggesting
pain
Twitter
advertised
to connect
with fans

5. Album cover reveals the true emotion on her face that was a mystery
before however the album cover very much depicts the promotional
features of the poster

6. Artist not centred in
the poster, right
aligned, however still
takes up poster
showing that this
artist doesn’t entirely
place the focus on
her image
Not a lot of
information, shows
artist established
already
Smart, yet still sexy -not
explicitly promoting
sexuality as much
Album Preview, so
fans know what to
look out for
Red Font
symbolising the
passion in the song

7. Album cover is black and white which is bold, there is no sexual exploitation of the artist, her
body is covered. She is portrayed as domineering from her pose. She is centred on the album
cover unlike the poster. Her Initials are in red reflecting the passion that was expressed
previously on the poster