The document summarizes the front cover pages of four magazines - XXL Magazine, Vibe Magazine, The Source Magazine, and Jet Magazine. For each magazine, it describes the masthead, main image, strap line or cover line, and how the visual elements are used to attract the target audience and convey certain messages or impressions. The magazines feature hip hop artists like Lil Wayne and R&B singers like Keyshia Cole to appeal to their readers.

1. MASTHEAD . Black and bold. Hidden text behind the image. MAIN IMAGE . Medium shot, showing only half the body. . A woman with her chin slightly up, pouting at the audience representing she is hard/tough. . Black outfit which is quite revealing (attracts men). SECTIONS . Lots of different sections. . Different headings - informing the reader what that section of the magazine is about. STRAP LINE . Black strap line and white font so it stands out. . Some text which is not visible, as the image is covering it. SMALLER IMAGES . Attracts its target audience. . Too much text can bore the readers. LANGUAGE Informal - uses the word ‘COOL’ CONTENTS PAGE - XXL MAGAZINE

2. MASTHEAD . Black/ bold - in contrast to it’s background colour. STRAP LINE . White font - in contrast to the background (black). MAIN IMAGE . Full shot - showing the entire body of the man. . Image - man crouching down. . Looking directly at the audience, showing that they are both equally as important. . Wearing an orange patterned jacket and jeans - showing that he's got 'SWAG' as the bad boys like to call it. SECTIONS . Magazine is split into lots of different categories. . Categories have been numbered, to make it easier for the reader to view what they want. CONTENTS PAGE - XXL MAGAZINE

3. MASTHEAD . Bold/white – capitals . Some text is not visible, so it shows how popular 'VIBE' is that the audience will already know the name of the magazine. MAIN IMAGE . Medium shot of Keri Hilson, wearing little amount of clothing. . Looking directly at the audience, to show that they are both as equal as each other. . Seductive/sexual pose which attracts men. . Bold/ stand out very well - black outfit. . Chain - showing she is rich (upper class) STRAP LINE . Positioned at the top centre of the page . . Red font/capitals – stands out very well in contrast to its background colour (blue). FRONT COVER PAGE - VIBE MAGAZINE

4. MASTHEAD . Bold white font/capitals (stands out well in contrast to its background colour. MAIN IMAGE . Close up shot of 'Lil Wayne' who is looking directly at the audience. . Facial expression and his hand on his chin shows aggressiveness and violence. . It also shows that as a audience we are not at his standard (makes the audience want to be like him). . He has the power over the audience. . Tattoo's - shows he is very tough. . Hood/cap – shows disrespect towards the audience (stereotyped as a hood rat). STRAP LINE . White font/capitals – consists of a rhetorical question (gets the readers thinking. COVER LINE . 'Lil Wayne' in white font (shows the audience that most of the magazine is about him only. FRONT COVER PAGE – THE SOURCE MAGAZINE

5. MASTHEAD . Red font(bold,capital) . Placed on the top left hand corner of the page, MAIN IMAGE . Medium shot of Keyshia Cole (looking away from the audience) . Red leather jacket - 'red' representing danger, death, violence etc. . Hooped earring and chain showing her feminine side. FRONT COVER PAGE – JET MAGAZINE