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Page 1: Front cover analysis

Front Cover Analysis

The singer featured, signifies this is a

magazine aimed for women who are

related to the music genre, either pop or

R&B. It is clear to see this, as the celebrity

is posing in a rather sexual position and the

singer mainly belongs to either one of

those two genres. The main image of Janet

Jackson is very appealing to the genre of

R&B by the way she is posed.

The use of clearly

stating the name of

the feature celebrity

artist on the front

cover of the

magazine draws

attraction to those

female readers who

are a fan of Janet

Jackson or are who

are interested in

reading more

information on her

to find out what she

likes o watch. The use of sell-lines

featuring other

celebrities allows the

audience to feel as if

they are paying good

money and it is also

tempting them to find

out more inside.

The barcode and price is placed

at the front of the magazine to

allow the readers to know the

price on the magazine they wish

to purchase.

The magazine gives a

list of other celebrity

names that would be

featured inside the

magazine. The use of

displaying these

celebrity names on

the front cover lures

the specific target

audience to the

certain music genre.

The masthead of the

magazine is

continuously placed

in the same position

allowing a brand

identity.

This gives the audience more

reason to purchase the magazine,

as it makes them feel special.

Extra information on the magazine

allows the audience to feel they are

getting more than what they paid

for.

The magazine

features information

on topics and things

that irrelevant to the

music industry. For

example advertising

must have video

games. It is big and

bold to stand out and

attract the audience.

The positioning of her hand by her

lower waist can be seen as

seductive. This attracts the TA- sex

cells.

Page 2: Front cover analysis

Front Cover Analysis

By including the title “Women’s

Music” displays this magazine is

devoted in celebrating the

women music industry.

This statement

represents the

independence and

successfulness of

female artists. This

advertisement will

attract females to

the magazine. The magazine is

also including

other hit female

artists, which is

allowing the

audience to feel

as if they are

getting more for

their money.

A list of a variety of

artists will draw

attention to the

target audience and

make them feel they

are receiving more

than they paid for.

The display of

successfulness from

a female artist will

attract females to

want to purchase

the magazine and

read about all the

fascinating things

Beyonce has done.

A well-know female artist will draw

attention to the target audience and

allow them to want to purchase the

magazine.

A clear image of the

masthead is

displayed to show of

the brand identity as

it is continuously set

out in the same way.

The main female

artist Beyonce has

been exposed with

her outfit in a sexy

and appealing way

to the mature

female audience.

She has been

represented in a

dominant and

glamorous way

that relates to

theme of this

particular

magazine.