The document analyzes the cover of a magazine. It discusses several design elements of the cover: - The main image interrupts the masthead to draw the eye, though the bright masthead maintains brand recognition. - A secondary image and minimal text provide insights into additional content without overwhelming the eye. - Unconventional formatting and varied colors create visual interest while maintaining clarity. - Larger text, unique fonts and overlays draw attention to important stories and information.

1. Magazine Cover Analysis

2. The main image has been
brought forwards,
interrupting the masthead,
this makes the audience’s
eye to automatically be
captivated by the image
rather than the brand of the
magazine. Although they
have managed the brand
identity by making it a really
bright contrasting colour, in
which will distract the
audience to look, therefore
they wont be losing reader
value of recognition.
The ‘Star Wars’ is being
used to captivate a wider
range of audience. The film
being presented and
advertised on the front of
the cover (main image) is a
romance comedy, therefore
it’s limiting the magazines
chance of selling to a
audience of different genre,
by placing the ‘star wars’
name it’s reminding the
audience that the magazine
isn't just dedicated to this
one style and genre of film,
therefore it allows a larger
distribution opportunity.
They have included a second image on the front cover, a smaller more compact image. This allows
insight to the magazine, giving the potential readers a chance to see more content in which is
included, not just with writing, making it more appealing for the eye.
They have followed a
unconventional structure by
keeping the text on the right,
flush left. This is
unconventional as it doesn't
follow the order of the page,
and the heading above it
has been made flush right.
The writing has been kept
quite minimum, although
they have managed to make
the magazine look full.
There’s relevant simple
information with contact
images
The variation of colours on the magazine show a contrast to each other, it has also created some kind
of illusion of which makes the page severally full. I think this is due to the image being so squished
together against a grey toned background.

3. The sub-heading has been given a unique style as it has a heart drop as the dot of an ‘I” and is in a
different font compared to the rest of the magazine. This is to point out to the audience that the feature
is ‘Bridget Jones’, letting them know that it’s important. It also has been made deliberately bigger and
overlaps the key image, this indicated that the image is ‘Bridget Jones’ for anyone who doesn't know.
The phrase ‘Bridget Jones is back’ suggests to anyone who doesn't know of Bridget Jones that there’s
a return film. It also uses a explanation mark, implying that it’s a surprise and wasn't expected.
The smaller sized
caption beneath the
sub-heading is
giving the audience
an insight to what to
expect, selling the
article to potential
readers. The name
of the film ‘Bridget
Jone’s Baby’ has
been highlighted in a
soft yellow. This
contrasts with the
purple background
and makes it clear to
the audience that it’s
the name of the film.The colours and tones of the magazine have all been styled to contrast with each other, therefore the
writing has been made clearer to see and certain areas are highlighted due to importance or relevancy.
The magazine has also used size of text and images to indicate importance to the audience, they have
made subheading larger while making smaller information insights physically composed. The style of
writing has been kept quite informative, it’s been kept stylised to present a certain attitude to the
readers; one of facts and gossip. The use of the phrase ‘get the scoop’ presents the idea the magazine
are delieveing a bit of gossip.
The small writing on
the bottom left is
irrelevant to Bridget
Jones but has been
cleverly linked to the
actor the writing is
located. The actor in
blue is from ‘Greys
Anatomy’ the
magazine has
placed an inside
article quote from
the series. This is
making most of the
picture, linking
relevant articles to
the specific actor.

4. The masthead has been overlapped with the key image, giving a distraught break into the text.
Magazine companies usually do this if they’re well known, therefore their brand identity isn't at risk as
their style and context of narrative is known widely across platforms.Again as shown in the
previous magazine, above
the mast head it shows an
advertisement for within
the magazine. It’s quite
unconventional to have
writing above the
masthead in which is an
advertisement, usually any
writing above is small
while the title takes up the
majority of the top space.
There’s an image resting
on the top of the ‘m’ and
writing within the
masthead. This shows
their form of structure,
how they’re using the
space within the title to
advertise. I quite like the
way it looks, they’ve also
made the ‘total’ see
through as though there’s
a whole in the ‘F’.
They’ve used the colour
red to advertise a ‘free gift
pack’ the reason they’ve
used red is smart as the
colours of the magazine
are quite dark. Red
connotes danger,
therefore when you see
the colour red your mind
automatically reacts to
‘important, danger’
therefore it will be
recognised with the
audience much faster than
another colour would
(such as pink). The
magazine wants to
present the ‘free package’
immediately as anything
that’s free always will
engage a reader. This is a
subtle but smart way to
sell towards an audience,
making them think they’re
getting more for their
money.
The main colour of the magazine has been kept dark, it’s to reflect the tone of the key image. The
theme of the front cover automatically is being portrayed as serious while connoting a sense of
badness/evil. There’s a contrast of white and yellow themes, this shows contrast as well as bringing a
lighter tone to the scene.

5. The use of the word Godzilla
stands out against the darker
shadows, also the word ‘Godzilla’
is well known as a monster and a
vicious creature., maybe slightly
implying Angelina’s character is a
‘baddie’ like ’Godzilla’. They’ve
placed a small (lighter shade of
blue) circle overlapping the key
image slightly, although this is
slightly interrupting the image, it is
making a slight statement to catch
the audiences’ eye. As it’s
information in which would
intestinally sell the magazine to
the audience, it needs to be
placed effectively and edited
The use of the word
‘epic’ implies to the
audience that the
movies in which are
included within the
magazine are the
best of all.
‘Blockbuster’ also
suggests they’re the
newest movies.The key image of the magazine is
of Angeline Jolie she is in her
costume for the film maleficent. Her
makeup has highlighted the sharp
narrow structure of her face, the
lighting has helped create a
shadow from her bone structure,
this has allowed the characteristics
of an inhuman be portrayed.
Everything incorporated within the
magazine front cover has been
carefully planned, therefore the
style and structure of her position
and facial expression. She is using
direct eye contact in which is
suppose to create an intimidating
relationship with the audience, one
of harsher tones. The picture also
sets the specific theme for the

6. The style of the magazine is quite old, giving the cover a vintage style. The image seems to be quite
faded in colour, giving it a a specific style for the audience to recognise.
I don’t particularly agree
with having the image
interrupt the masthead in
this aspect. The title is un-
proportionate with the
style of magazine, it
seems too small to be able
to be disturbed. If there’s a
long title on a magazine
then it should be clear and
always able to be seen.
This magazine is
unconventional as I don’t
think it’s extremely well
known, therefore it isn't
going to be easily
recognised by an
audience. They have also
made the masthead
colours different, they’re
not shaded they’re quite
boldly different. This can
confuse the audience to
whether or not the
‘American’ is part of the
title. It’s also interesting
that the ‘American’ is
overlapping the key image
The background of the
picture has been blurred
out, this pulls focus to the
characters face and
position. The front cover
has been kept quite simple
and basic having the bulk
of writing left flush and on
the left side of the cover.
It’s quite odd that the
writing has been
deliberately moved to
cover the key image. This
may have been done as
the colours are yellow and
white, the slight bit of
background showing is a
light yellow/green,
therefore the writing may
not have shown up
properly. The font used
within the writing is hard to
read, it’s very bunched
together, it seems as
though they didn't want to
use a large/spaced out
font, although it does fit
the style of the blurred
The names of the films have been clearly
stated as they’re the ones in a yellow colour,
additional information is in white, clearly
segregated.