Friday, 22 January 2010

Textual analysis 2- Q magazine


This magazine is very eyecatching, and i think that if i saw it in a shop i would stop and buy it, simply because the front page looks so bold and interesting. The colours are quite classy, and stand out, they all compliment each other, and then the red Q in the top left hand corner almost jumps out the page because it is bright and stands out, this is also ths masthead, and usually the first thing you see when you look at the magazine.

Bands such as 'U2', 'Oasis' and 'The Stone Roses' have a red 'Exclusive' by them to push the story, and sell the magazine. These are indicated wth blue arrows, which again makes them stand out and draws your attention to them. It also makes you think that the magazine is worth its money because its exclusive, and only in that magazine.

'Wicked, Wicked' is bigger than the rest of the byline to make it look more dangerous and also sexually relating to the image of Lily Allen on the front page with two panthers. The image is a long shot, and uses simple colours so that it isnt too overpowering, and looks more expensive. Lily Allen in topless and facing away, and this draws men in, and 'Sexy Beast' that is by it turns more attention to the picture, and it could show that Lily Allen has a wild side, making people want to buy it to read about her.

The price is very small and hidden in the right bottom hand corner, generally because it is £3.90, which is quite expensive for a magazine. This means that people are more likely to buy it because they havt looked at the price, because it isnt right there in your face.

'25' stands out, and is in a circle, this is done to draw attention to the fact that you are getting alot for your money, and makes it seem like there is alot of conten, therfore worth buying.

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