This document discusses symbols and signs in magazines and their meanings. It analyzes photos of artists and the symbols conveyed through their body language and clothing. Red can symbolize passion or anger, while a skull can symbolize death. The way the artists are standing, their hand gestures, clothing colors and designs all provide signs that symbolize ideas like surprise, hostility, invitation, and darkness.

1. Semiotics
Lynley Sykes

2. Word Meaning
Signs and symbols in magazines (Red symbolised
extreme emotion e.g. passion, anger, Skull symbolises
death etc…)

3. Symbols….Signs
 The word ‘lighten’ up is
mentioned at the bottom left
this links in with the string of
lights that is wrapped around
the artists. This might
symbolise good, or that idea
that the group has a bright
future this prop might be used
to highlight this idea.
 The way this artist is standing
gives is the sign that he is
surprised or perhaps confused
this the lights entangling him
might be adding to this. His
body language mixed with
the lights might be symbolic
of his surprise of be successful
or ‘Lightening up’ This
character looks the most
effected out of the whole
group which might add to this
idea.

4. Symbols…Signs
 The way this character has his
hands placed makes him
look ready for a fight. This
might give him a sort of
hostile appearance. This
particular hand gesture is
something that is used in
karate this might link to the
idea of fights.
 The way that his body is turned
to the side makes him look
more intimidating. The black
clothing also links in with the
line below ‘30 seconds to
Mars’ saying his ‘dark’ side is
exposed. This links in with the
hand gensture and the way
that he has placed him body
to the camera.


5. Symbols…Signs
 The way that this artists hands
looks inviting this symbolises
the ‘Enter Shikari’ line just
below it. This use of
symbolism back up the text
and makes ‘Shikari’ look
inviting.
 Roses are a dark flower often
symbolic of death but it is
also symbolic of romance
the fact that this artist is
wearing a shirt with this
symbol on it might be a
hint toward his character.

6. Symbols…Signs
 The way that this artists hands
looks inviting this symbolises
the ‘Enter Shikari’ line just
below it. This use of
symbolism back up the text
and makes ‘Shikari’ look
inviting.
 Roses are a dark flower often
symbolic of death but it is
also symbolic of romance
the fact that this artist is
wearing a shirt with this
symbol on it might be a
hint toward his character.