2. Mast head in the Top of magazine so Reader can see it And its large so it Grabs audience attention Website Cover lines other artists to show the variety in side and gossip. Consistency of 3 colours used ( Blue Black Pink) Key Images in Centre of page to grab audiences attention “ I am rap” a feeling of that the artist is speaking to the audience so there is a feel of one to one conversation so they audience gets the true artist thoughts.
3. Masthead in the Top of magazine so Reader can see it And its large so it Grabs audience attention Barcode Website Key Images in Centre of page to grab Attention Emphasis on sex enforced by the sexy issue (sex sells) appeals to women who are fans of usher Married to the with Vengeance enforced Marriage feel by ring on f finger Issue Number Consistency of 3 colours used (Blue Black Yellow) Swagger in red to emphasise artist swagger which is enforced the swagger look Ring shows he is married to vengeance and ready to take back the RnB game also the his finger is made to look like he is swearing so he appear to look like he owns RnB
4. Masthead shows Large (xxl) extravagant Lifestyle reinforced by jewellery Key Images in Centre of page to grab Attention Jewellery and tattoos connotes rap culture and “ghetto lifestyle” Ghetto lifestyle enforced by red bandana promotes gang affiliation which is a convention of rap artist Cover lines other popular artist to show vast amount of gossip in the magazine Website Name of artist in bold To grab audience Attention Barcode Big issue connotes big issue and big artist which is enforced by xxl title. Face expression looks like he is cocky and confident and is the best which is enforced by survival of the fittest Diamond ring “bling” convention of pop/hip-hop music artist wearing this type of jewellery, shows wealth and success.
5. Barcode Masthead in the Top of magazine so Reader can see it And its large so it Grabs audience attention Key Images in Centre of page to grab attention to audience a form of eye candy Cover lines other artists to show the variety in side and gossip. American beauty enforced by image of artist looking naturally beautiful sense of America enforced by colour of font red white and blue American colours Website Issue Number
6. Masthead clear and visible to show the magazines name Cover lines say Beyonce` strips down with has sexual connotations which is enforced by sexual laid bare picture glossy picture which is a form of eye candy Artists look sexual made to look like this is striping which is enforced by comment where it says like you have never seen B her to attract fans of Beyonce` Barcode Key Image a from of eye candy to male fans Website
7. Masthead bold red to stand out so audience know the name of the magazine Cover lines Barcode Key Image looks fresh to link with the title also dominates page so audience focus on artist Website Issue Number Tie In to make audience believe it’s the number one RnB magazine so the purchase it. Slogan Repetition of sex to Appeal to audience to grab audience attention its put in read so audience can see red also connotes love and passion Price Word in quotes to show gossip and actual words from artist so they feel like there acually talking to the artist
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14. The social groups that are represented are the teenagers and people in there early 20s with a fresh and original attitude and personal yet at the same time street to. Who enjoy RnB/Rap music, this is seen by the facial expression on Chuck Mann where he seems to have a determined confident facial expression, but at the same time subverts the stereotypical black stereotype of “hoodies” because of the shirt he is wearing to show his originality which is what fresh magazine is all about which is enforced by Fresh magazines slogan “keep it fresh”; which has a play on words from the phrase “keep it real” to target the specific audience and the chain to show it is in touch with street culture because he came from Brooklyn a notorious poverty driven place which is ethnically diverse place. “Keep it fresh” also is fresh magazines slogan to make the audience stay with fresh to get the no1 on info on RnB and stay with us and go to no other magazine for RnB gossip. Keep it fresh always means fresh magazine is always fresh and vibrant with original artist and has all the new gossip. Exactly what I wanted the magazine to offer to the audience. How does your media product represent particular social groups