1. How does your media product
represent particular social groups?
2. The masthead includes the The model is pulling
word 'Rock' so it will appeal to an angry/aggressive
the rock fan base. The title is face, which may
eroded to seem like it has represent the
been destroyed. readers and fans of
the music as angry
My secondary images show CDs people. He is folding
and a guitar, to reflect what might his arms which
be important in this genre seems to show a
magazine for the target audience. careless and relaxed
They would obviously be nature, which also
interested in music if they usually relates to
purchased this magazine which teenagers and rock
heavily focuses on it. fans.
The added designs around the main image are also items of interest
which give off a loud effect when they are in use. There is a man
smashing a guitar to give off a chaotic feel. These styled images are
sometimes used as tattoos, which again are a usual thing in fans of the
rock genre.
3. This time in the main image I
have the model smiling and
seeming confident, which
would either be a trait of the
readers, or something they
find interesting.
This also shows one of their
styles, leather jackets and
dark clothing.
The whole layout seems
very serious and is focused
on the news and the
information rather than the
looks as that is more
important to the target
audience.
4. Here there are four different
pictures and poses each
showing different moods, such
as being happy, serious and
proud. They all show different
emotions that a confident lead
singer/front-man would show to
get an audience interested.
The context of the interview
only showcases questions
focused on live gigs and
music rather than asking
I have used images of headphones and a guitar
unnecessary questions that
as they are what attracts the target audience.
popstars are asked that
As they are primarily interested in the music.
have no relevance to music.
The colour of these is plain black as not only
does it look good, but it is the most conventional
colour for the rock genre.