The document provides an analysis of a magazine cover featuring rapper Lil Wayne. A color photo shows Lil Wayne in a suit with a bored facial expression, conveying different sides to his public persona. Text articles are differentiated through varying fonts and sizes. The contents page features photos related to articles to give readers a preview. A double page spread profiles singer Jamelia, using warm, casual photos of her smiling without makeup to portray an intimate interview over her career highs and lows.

1. Analysis of...........

2. FRONT PAGE

3. The magazine
cover consists of
a colour
Denotation
photograph of a
well known It is a medium
rapper Lil shot showing
Wayne. Lil the top half of
Wayne's music his suit. His
is r &b/rap hand gesture
which suggest could be his
that vibe is a motif.
magazine which
caters to R &B His facial expressions
enthuses. connotes boredom. It
also reveals aggression
We see a different side and sadness; this could
to Wayne that most of be a hint to what is in
his fans have not yet store for the reader
witnessed; he is wearing His pose conveys
a suit showing his masculinity
gentlemen like persona.
It contrasts to his usual
‘gangster’ attire/image

4. Colour
Black and yellow Bright, bold
is used red contrast
throughout to the grey
because they background
are makes the
distinguishing title stand
colours. It also out and
gives the focuses your
impression that attention on
the target the name of
audience is both the magazine
males and
females due to
the colours
being
stereotypically Black suit
unisex emphasizes
power and
wealth

5. Font
‘Life and
Death’ is Different fonts for
highlighted different article titles,
by the to show that each
different article has a different
font and identity
size. This
could be an
indication of
what lies
ahead; lil
Wayne's life
onwards

6. CONTENTS PAGE

7. Denotation The contents
Because the page shows
picture of said several images
artist is of a which
larger size, we compliment
can only assume the article
that he is of which explains
importance. The the photo in
reader is able to more detail.
focus on him For example if
the reader
wanted to find
out more
The close up shot of about ‘the king
the artist, shows his blues’ they
gaze focused in a would look at
different direction the picture
to show his and know that
disinterest. The it was on page
tattoo is very visible 20
and could be what
distinguishes him
from other artists

8. Colour block has been
Colour used to allow the
reader to differentiate
between the
Black and
subheadings and page
Yellow is used
numbers
across the
contents. The Other then black
colours connote and yellow there
danger due to isn't a lot of
them being variety in colour
used on caution thus reinforcing
signs; this the genre of
reinforces the music and
genre of the audience
magazine, which Kerrange
is kerrang specialise in.
(heavy-metal) Stereotypically,
those who enjoy
rock are not
known to
appreciate
vibrant colours
such as pink

9. The editorial
Font
comment is in
small print, this
could signify The dialogue is in
how irrelevant a different font to
and unimportant give it its own
it is therefore personal touch
the reader from the said
doesn't feel artist
obliged to read
it
The
subheadings
are in capital
letters to
compliment
the ambiance
of the rock
magazine, hard
core

10. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

11. Denotation
The double page
spread shows two
images of pop
sensation Jamelia
smiling, which adds
warmth to the
article and involves
the reader. She
doesn't have to
much make up on
and the costuming
is simple; this shows
that the interview is
an insight into
Jamelia, the normal
down to earth girl,
and not a
glamorous pop star

12. Colour... This section
is secluded
from the
rest of the
text by the
bold which
suggests
that it is of
great
importance
There are only three basic colours used;
The red represents the
black, white and red. This keeps it simple and
questions begin asked
doesn't distract you from reading
whilst the white
symbolizes her response

13. Her name is
filed with her
.........
picture, this
creates quiet a
nice effect
compared to
the simple
standard of
filling it with
colour
The fact that the background changes from
dark to light could be a reflection of Jamelias
life, from the depth of her depression to the
highs of stardom

14. In bold,
Font capital
letters to
summarise
Bubble what the
writing to article is
coincide about. Its
with her also the first
bubbly thing that
personality attracts the
reader
(short and
sweet)
Bold font to introduce and give
an insight into what the article
is about