• The image shows a band of 5 men. This relates to the written contents as it is all based around rock music. The image depicts a group of band members. Rules of thirds have been used to frame the image within the top thirds. This is because the top of the magazine is at your eyeliner view. Only the top of these people are needed to be shown it also uses a close up so as that the background is not to empty. They are all wearing smart casual clothing all different from each other therefore shows their individuality. Portrays their identities as well as. This magazine is aimed at rock fans who think the charters on the cover are cool. The colours dark black, red, etc. are used to make the writing standout. The heading looks like smashed glass therefore represents anger to show their rock backgrounds. The narrative is more based around the anger shown through: the shattered glass effect, the dark colours and bold text. This is able to relate to the fans by using a well known band. The image makes us part of it by the use of the mans eye line matching ours which makes us feel part of the magazine rather then just spectators. The image takes up the most space on the page this is used to give it importance. The page has a very contrasting image as one band member is smiling whilst the other are trying to look angry.
The genre of the magazine is shown through the images used. The magazine is based around rock music. The image depicts a boy band which is considered the norm within rock music. Rock is also portrayed as an aggressive genre of music and this is shown through the facial expressions of the subjects of the image.
It is the larger image which takes up the most of the space on the magazine. This is made to stand out as the taller of the band members is at the front making him standout from the rest of the image. The image will have dominance on the magazine cover as it is what the audience will see first so it will need to make the first good impression.
They have used a rhetorical question ‘Wish You were Here?’. This grabs your attention as it pulls you in to want to read on. The audience are addressed directly which creates a relaxed It also appears quite relaxed through slang and informal words such as ‘K!’ this helps the magazine relate to its target audience much more effectively. The images and text link together to tell us something about the music awards and festivals. The sizing of the text decreases as you go down the page. The image covers part of the magazine title suggesting that the magazine is very well known and popular. The contrast of the text black on white helps to make the image standout and more drawing in the audiences attention.
The genre of the magazine is shown through the images used. The magazine is based around rock music. The image depicts a boy band which is considered the norm within rock music. Rock is also portrayed as an aggressive genre of music and this is shown through the facial expressions of the subjects of the image.
It is the larger image which takes up the most of the space on the magazine. This is made to stand out as the taller of the band members is at the front making him standout from the rest of the image. The image will have dominance on the magazine cover as it is what the audience will see first so it will need to make the first good impression.
They have used a rhetorical question ‘Wish You were Here?’. This grabs your attention as it pulls you in to want to read on. The audience are addressed directly which creates a relaxed It also appears quite relaxed through slang and informal words such as ‘K!’ this helps the magazine relate to its target audience much more effectively. The images and text link together to tell us something about the music awards and festivals. The sizing of the text decreases as you go down the page. The image covers part of the magazine title suggesting that the magazine is very well known and popular. The contrast of the text black on white helps to make the image standout and more drawing in the audiences attention.
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