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1. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
ANALYSIS
Q Magazine – Battle Cry.

3. TITL
E
I like this masthead because it continues the prominent
colour of red that is always shown on each Q magazine. In
addition the connotations of the colour red are strong and
powerful which relates to the 4 women who look
confident. In addition, the colour red also connects with
the world “Battle” that can represent blood and gore.
However, the colour can also connote love and desire,
which could be associated with the word ‘cry’.
The red colour scheme is also featured in the shirt that
one of the models is wearing. This follows the house style
and the convention for the magazine.

4. LANGUAGE, REGISTER AND FORM
Language: In this introduction, words such as ‘death’
and ‘spook-pop’ are used which suggest that the band
are powerful and dark. In addition, the dark background
around the text also connotes this idea. The phrase
‘Warpaint’ are more rock’n’roll than their ‘airy fairy’
reputation suggests’ implies that this article is going to
explain why and how they are so rock’n’roll; this
suggests the topic to the reader which can entice them
and make them want to read on.
Register: This uses casual register. This is informal language
which contains slang and colloquialisms. This is ‘group’
language which represents the relationship between the writer
and the reader. This conversational tone adds an informal

5. IMAGES
There is only one image used on
this DPS. I like this idea because
it allows the reader to focus
more on the writing than on
each separate image.
The image also follows the
house style with the colour
scheme which is an idea that I
will also use when planning my
photo shoot for my Indie Music
Magazine.
The image breaks convention
because the models are not
looking in to the camera. In
addition, they are all doing