Magazine Analysis Breif 3

 

The colour scheme is focused on female audiences and has a focus on gossip and casual conversations.

The titles 'Get Naturally Pretty', '659 New Ways To Look Cute Now!' and 'Must have fashion under $20' shows the casual gossip of the magazine and the age of the reader being around 17, shown with the focus on catchy titles that allow the reader to engage and hook. Their is also sell lines and calls to action in these titles.

The titles 'I Was Secretly Videotaped Topless!' and 'Ultimate Spring Break Guide!' shows the social concerns of the youth as well as being calls to action to read the article.

The white model in a blue dress shows the Target Audience as it shows the ideal look with a flawless face and lipstick as well as showcasing monetary value with the clearly prominent Jewellery and wrist watches/ wristbands.

The article titled 'Who's talking behind you're back?' again represents the target audience but also hints at a sense of insecurity and attempts to catch the reader with the call to action to read the article and aid

also shows the gossipy nature of the magazine with a Mates Around the Table like view and a sense of unity.

The magazine also has a cleaner white background showing the sense that beauty matters above all else as the model is the centrepiece and their is no backdrop. The brightly coloured text of the articles stand out and are clearly visible with a colour scheme of Blue as shown with the articles and the models top, Pink with the masthead title and the key points of articles and Yellow with the key parts of the article.

The website address at the bottom of the magazine is a call to action for the website of the magazine as well as the '44% of you think about trying this' also promoting the website as a way to register viewer interaction.

Barthes- Means and representations is shown with the showing of the model representing the female majority target audience with the convention of their preference of looks.

Butlers theory of gender performativity is also shown with the model and the placed value on looks and the social concern of a lack of privacy.

The 'Free Lipstick' Call to action adds a motive for purchase other than the magazine gossip and the social lifestyle tips of the magazine. 

The Language of 'I Was Secretly Videotaped Topless!' shows the provocative nature of the magazine and the content that is offered.

The Italics font shown in the Title and on the emphasis of the story reports and their most prevalent points.