Sunday, 30 September 2012

Elle magazine analysis.

Masthead. - The word "elle" is spaced out across the top of the magazine, and is in pink, telling us this is a more feminine magazine. Also, the back ground is white, so with the heading being in bold pink it makes it stand out. We know that its the mast head because of the font size, as it is bigger than the rest of the writing on the page. 
Main coverline. - the title is also in pink reading "elle exclusive" telling us that it is a main or important part of their magazine, as the title is also in pink. it then enlarges the font to say "EMMA WATSON"  indicating that this exclusive story will be on her. underneath it reads " £10 million in the bank at 19, so whats next?" this may be to draw the reader into finding out the background story and what does happen next. It is at the lefthand side of the magazine, possibly because people naturally read from left to right, so they will catch the most important coverline first. We know this is the main coverline because it matches the main image which is of her.
main image. - The main image is a picture of emma watson, and is our only image on the cover. The target audience for this magazine should recognise her as an actor/model, and this could be significant to the type of magazine that this is. she is sat on a stool posing, and wearing a chanel top, possibly promoting the clothes. We know that the main story is about her, and that is why she is the main image on this magazine. 
Coverlines. - in the middle of the final two letters of the masthead is an advertisement. the word "FREE" is above in in bold pink. From the other coverlines, we see that the colour pink is used to emphasise somethings importance in the magazine, so we are instantly drawn to these colours. underneath it then reads  "STYLISH MANI OR PEDI FOR EVERY READER." the significant parts of this sentence are bigger than the rest, as you notice them first. On the right hand side, this is a font that is slightly bigger reading " THE NEW TRENDS." the word 'new' is in a graffiti style and is pink, which as we now know shows us that its important. some other coverlines are highlighted in pink, suggesting that they are of more importance than the others, and may be more interesting and are in pink to intrigue the reader. From what is written on the coverlines, we can gather that this magazine is a gossip and fashion magazine, as it offers information on emma watson the actor/model, and also offers stories and advice on fashion and beauty eg; the free beauty treatments for every reader.
Price. - underneath the final letter of the heading, the issue month has been published and the price is underneath it at £3.60 and is in a smaller font to anything else written on the magazine.
i like that this magazine uses the colours pink black and white to project a girly and femine theme, and shows that this magazine may be specifically aimed at a female audience rather than male. 

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