2. The arm gesture shows
that he may be in
confusion which again
relates to the facial
expressions
This is a mid shot of the
character which slightly
shows the facial
expressions on the
characters face.
In the quote the main
word that the audience
should look for are in
white.
This could be
a sign to
symbolise or
recognize the
artist’s
mainstream
audience.
The gold watch
depicts the hip
hop bracket. It
could also
mean that he is
representing
the wealth he
has.
The quote could
be the USP
because it
connects with
the audience.
The article is
in two
columns
which shows
that there is
not much
information
to read.
Both these
pages have
page
numbers, as
sumingly all
the pages
must have
number.
The large masthead
attracts the audience
because it’s the
largest thing on the
page.
The background colour is
black which makes the
text in yellow stand out
which is a juxtaposition.
This is faded and has a blue effect of Fiasco which
makes it stand out for the audience and gives a
sense of mystery and a ghostly embracement. This
also relates to the enigmatic theme of the
magazine.
The text is white and yellow which
makes it more attractive for the
reader as the background is black,
therefore, boosting in market appeal.

3. One side of his
face is darker
than the
others which
could show
that he could
have a darker
side to him.
His vest that Nas is
wearing could indicate the
weather of how hot he is
or how angry he is feeling.
His facial expressions
show that he is not very
happy so he is in a bad
mood which could link
back to the article.
The tattoos on his arm indicate
the genre hip hop because
most music artists have tattoos
which may represents the past
or struggle.
The
background
shows that he
is indoors
with his vest
on which
shows the
audience the
weather
This DPS also
has the page
number, maga
zine name and
issue date.
It’s a close
mid shot to
show the
audience the
facial
expressions of
the model.
The watch could
represent that he is
In the gym but he The letter at the back “Y” is
does not want to shown clearly whereas the
waste any other other are not. Y could
represent why?
time.
The letter “D”
at the start
shows the
audience that
the readers
know what
word they are
going to start
with.
The punch bag in the background
shows that he is in the gym but
not working out. Which could
relate to him why he is wearing a
watch.
It also has the
name of the
artist on the
top of the DPS.
There is quote
grab from the
DPS magazine to
make catch the
audiences eye
which most
magazines to
not have so this
may be the key
for the magazine
to get more
audiences other
than the
targeted.

4. This DPS also has a He is also wearing a snap
headline so the
back which also reflects to
audience know what Hip Hop and shows that
they are reading.
he is with the trend.
He is wearing chains which reflects to
the hip hop genre. Wearing jewellery
may represent wealth which the model
may be trying to show off.
Nothing is being done
with the background so
it has a natural look.
50 cent is
wearing a lot of
jewellery which
could symbolise
that he wants
attention
because it all
catches the
audiences eye.
This is a full
shot of 50 Cent
which could
show his body
expressions
what the
message they
want to send
across.
The text is in
columns which
is easier to
read for the
audience and
it is laid out on
one page so
the audience
clearly know
what they are
reading about.
He is on a bench but sitting on the
On this DPS there is table part which could show that
a grab quote to catch no one can tell him what to do
and he is his own boss and has his
the audiences
own laws. He could be a character
eye, which makes
which is shown by more power.
them want to read
The background
is not blurred
out which could
show that they
want to show
what going ton
in the
background.
The audience can see that he is also
wearing tattoos which may mean that
he also has a hidden meaning which
could represent some part of his life
by using ink on his skin.
His facial
expressions
show that he is
serious and his
not looking
towards the
camera.