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Double Page Spread Analysis

What magazine is being analysed and who is being interviewed?

The magazine I’m analysing is Top of the Pops.In this double page spread Jessie J is being interviewed.

What is the title and how does it attract the reader to the article?

The title of the interview is ‘Barefaced Beauty’

This title attracts the reader to the article because many people do not expect celebrities to be barefaced/wear minimal makeup so they are intrigued to find out what Jessie J’s opinion is on makeup and the pressures of today’s society. Also the target audience (pre-teens/teenagers)

How is the interview targeted at a particular audience?

It uses short and snappy sentenced in order to attract the audience to read the interview and to also keep them interested.

The ‘questions’ are printed in bold, bright orange inside a white box. This is used to draw the audiences attention to the article.

The language used is quite casual/informal allowing the desired audience (pre-teens/teens) to relate and engage with the article. Also it uses a lot of exclamation marks and words such as ‘wow’ in order to target the teen audience.

How many quotations are used in the article and how do they attract the reader to read the whole interview?

There is only one quotation used on the double page spread. It is located on the second page just above the artists shoulder. The quote reads ‘I’m happy to be seen in no make-up at all’

This attracts the reader because they will want to find out more about why Jessie J doesn’t mind being seen in makeup. It also attracts the readers because some of them maybe surprised to know that someone of celebrity status doesn’t wear that much make-up because it is something that society expects celebrities to do. Also it links to the rest of the article and the deeper meaning within.

How does the subheading invite us into the interview?

The subheading of the interview is ‘Life’s not all leotards and lipstick for this pop star. Meet the stripped-back, laid back Jessie J, in her own words.

This subheading is very attractive to the target audience (teens) because it allows them to see that pop stars are just normal people. This invites the audience into the article because it makes the reader want to know why how Jessie J can manage to stay laid back within the chaotic industry. Also the using ‘in her own words’ allows the audience to connect with the interview and relate themselves to Jessie J. It also allows them to feel like they know her personally because it has not been edited by the magazine but written by herself.

What kind of information does the interview reveal about the artist and why would the audience be interested in this information?

In this interview it tells us; what Jessie J did after The Voice, how she doesn’t see her family much, her different lifestyle now, how she hardly ever wears makeup, she wears comfy clothes at home, she collects dressing gowns, information about her new album, how she felt when she shaved all her hair off for comic relief.

Revealing intimate facts about Jessie J such as how she hardly wears makeup, wears comfy clothing and collect dressing gowns allows the audience to feel like they know the artist on a different level to those who haven’t read the interview. It also allows them to relate to her because she is still a normal person and they can be inspired by her story. Also telling the reader about her upcoming album is not only good promotion for the artist but also attracts those people who are not necessarily fans to get into her music.

What is the theme of the interview?

Throughout the interview the theme is focused on Jessie J being seen as a ‘normal’ person. There is also a clear theme of natural beauty.

The colour theme throughout the interview is a mix of greens, oranges and purples.

How do the photos in the article represent the artist in a certain way?

The image used in the article used natural lighting. This is used to convey the message of natural beauty seen within the interview.

Her clothing is orange which matches the colour theme throughout the double page spread. Her clothing is also quite simple again enhances the message that she is still a ‘normal’ persona and that she is not defined by her ‘celebrity status’

She is wearing minimal makeup which enhances the message seen in the title ‘Barefaced beauty’.

How does the font attract the reader?

The font in the title of the article is quite swirly and looks girly which fits in with the target audience of the magazine. The title also includes a bold font. The word ‘Beauty’ is placed within circles and is in block capitals. This makes it stand out a lot more than the other fonts highlighting the message within the article.

The font used in the subtitle and smaller interview paragraphs is more plain and isn’t really that attractive. This is why the title is so bold and bright in order to make people interested in the article to carry on and read more.

What type of language is used in the article?

The language used within the article is quite casual and informal due to the fact it is written in the artist’s own words. However this type of language does fit in with the rest of the magazine and carries on with the theme of it being casual and informal.

What environment are the photos taken?

The environment in the photo shoot is natural rather then taken in a studio.