The document analyzes representations of rock bands in the magazine Kerrang. It discusses how Kerrang portrays bands on its covers and in photos as rebellious by using dark colors and vague facial expressions. This is meant to draw in impressionable young readers and relate to depressed or angry teens. It also notes that rock music appeals more to males ages 14-23. An example photo shows a member of Blink-182 playing guitar on stage in rough clothes, meant to excite fans. Linkin Park is described as looking more casual but still edgy, dangerous, and nonchalant in photos to seem easygoing while maintaining an aggressive rock image.

1. Task 4– Representation
analysis

2. Front Cover
They’ve given the stereotypical headlines by saying can they save
the world making the rock genre seem like the underdog and the
only one who can save us and they let Green Day have it because
they are a rebellious group meaning it would have a bigger impact
on the reader
The front of Kerrang issues are always being made to look
rebellious and like an outcast by making the main image with
the band in it look rebellious wearing dark make up around
there eyes to make them look creepier and dress them in dark
clothes which people consider to be a very negative colour that
adolescent teens wear. They also have them pulling very vague
facial expressions so they seem distant from the reader.
They make their front cover as relatable to
the reader as possible and they know that
it is teenagers and young adults who are
very impressionable to these kind of
things so if draws them in. with all the dark
colours it would attract depressed or angry
teens because they relate to black in a way
that makes them feel normal.
Rock is also aimed at the male
sex from 14 to 23 which makes
it a very masculine genre so it
doesn’t appeal to females very
much

3. Contents Page In the main photo it shows
a member of the band blink
182 on stage playing guitar
on stage in very tough
rebellions cloths doing a
knee slide on stage to get
the crowd excited.
The page all together has
got a rough look about it to
relate to teens and young
adults and then it’s got
yellow on black which
relates a warning or danger.
It’s page is very cluttered
making it seem exciting.
With knee slide
teenagers can relate
to it by mimicking it
in front of their
friends they relate
to the stereotypical
rock group in school.
The rock band
blink 182 are more
of the fun rock
groups with their
more humorous
songs they will use
that excitement
and use it on stage
while their live.
The facial expression

4. Double Page Spread
Linkin Park are more of the casual looking than
other looking rock groups making their image look a
lot cleaner and relatable. The main image is a long
shot the way the members are grouped makes
them hostile and they are in a gang. Their shoulders
are very high strung making them seem edgy and
dangerous to walk up to. The clothes they are
wearing are rebellious like they are a common
street gang. The expression is quite distant and
nonchalant. Giving the impression that they are
easy going and relaxed, this contradicts the
aggressive nature of rock.
The pull quote they have used from the article is
a very strong quote making it have a big impact
on the reader. This represents that the band
wants to be original and new and not repeat
them selves. It also seems like the band is getting
frustrated by doing the same stuff over and over
again so they feel like they want to take a
different direction.