why do people still read print magazines?
- its nice to actually have a physical paper to hold rather than on a screen
- its habit and traditional
- its a collectable and becomes a hobby which is nicer in a physical format
are magazines a luxury?
- they are expensive
- they are not necessary
theory 1, 4
genre- type/style/category
Allows producers to target certain audiences
Allows audience to make informed and preferential choices
POP Fashion Magazine
Layout design: bold design
Font size, type, colour: mix of sizes, large title, small font for inside info
Images, shot type, angles, focus: Single image, focus on super model Alexa Chung face and features, close up
Mise-en-scene, colour, lighting, location: plain yellow background, graphic quality
Langue, lexis, text: bold and thick font, classy and sophisticated language
Anchorage of text: Does not cover models face
Word woman in informal but inclusive as it is a broad term.
The font for 'woman' is a signature style suggesting a personal, friendly and female touch.
The lavender pink background is very feminine and motherly.
Direct mode of address of the woman looking out to the audience in friendly manner.
Air brushed smile and bright teeth illustrate healthy and glowing lifestyle.
Model is a genre convention aimed at 25-50 year old housewives.
The yellow bar at the bottom is an soft, unthreatening and pastels, binary opposition colour
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