This document analyzes magazine front covers and their design elements. It discusses features like the masthead, direct gaze of people in images, buzz words used, differences in typography from the masthead, genre-specific images and articles, and convergent media plugs. Various magazine covers are examined including Good Housekeeping, Closer, Kerrang, and Teen Vogue.

1. Magazine front-cover analysis

2. Genre specific
articles Analysis of
company
Masthead magazine
Direct gaze Eye Level Shot
Buzz Word Plug
Typography differs strapline
from masthead
Genre specific Sell Line
images
Convergent Plug
Media
Convergent
Plug Media
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3. Genre specific
articles Analysis of
good
housekeeping
Masthead
magazine
Direct gaze Eye Level Shot
Established brand
can cover
Buzz Word masthead
Typography differs strapline
from masthead
Genre specific Sell Line
images
Convergent Box office
Media draw
Convergent
Plug Media
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4. Genre specific
articles Analysis of
good
housekeeping
Masthead
magazine
Direct gaze Eye Level Shot
Established brand
can cover
Sell line masthead
Typography differs strapline
from masthead
Genre specific Bold colours
images stand out
Binary Box office
opposite draw
Convergent Convergent
media Media
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5. Puff with buzz
word Analysis of
closer
Masthead magazine
Indirect mode
Eye Level Shot
of address
Established brand
can cover
Sell line masthead
Typography differs strapline
from masthead
Genre specific Complex design
signifies celeb life
images
Contrasting Box office
colours draw
Convergent
Pull quote Media
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6. Genre specific
articles Analysis of
kerrang
Masthead magazine
Direct gaze Eye Level Shot
Buzz Word Plug
Typography differs Pull Quote
from masthead
Puff and buzz Sell Line
words
Convergent Plug
Media
Convergent
Plug Media
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7. Genre specific
articles Analysis of
teen vogue
Masthead magazine
High angle
Direct gaze
Shot
Dyers star theory-
Provocative
construction shot
Convergent
Typography differs media
from masthead
buzz words House style
Convergent Box office
Media draw
Genre and audience
Genre related
related articles images
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