Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Textual Analysis Front Page Spread


Front Cover Textual Analysis



The company name VIBE magazine is being shown boldly on the top of the magazine. The masthead of the magazine complements the magazine font and the picture which is shown on the front cover of the magazine. The background colour of this magazine cover is light which also make the title stand out also helps the heading to stand out. On this magazine the photgraph of the ex couple Bow Wow and Ciara who are both Hip-Hop and/or R&b artists. The photo is a medium long shot visibly showing the couple siting comfortably yet poise on a lilac sofa. Both artists are looking directly at the camera, yet Bow Wow’s facial expression is more teritorial whilst Ciara’s facial expression is happy. They clothing that both artists are wearing is quiet casual. Bow Wow wearing a shirt with a vest underneath with jeans and ciara wearing tracksuit bottoms. It also makes it clear that they are a couple as it says Bow Wow and Ciara in red then underneath it says kiss and tell in the same colour as the title. Ciara is also wearing a tracksuit that is the same colour as the title, as is Bow Wow, his shirt has stripes which is the same colour as the masthead.

The colours and the setting of the magazine also shows that the magazine is discussing a couple as the colours are, what is said to be queit romantic, the couple are siting on a lilac sofa which looks, in a girls perspective, pretty. This also emphasises the couples love or lust for one another. The masthead colours and coverlines are either in a dark pink or pinky-red colour, which also emphasises that the issue is focusing on the couples romance and the colours help the readers focus on the romance that is being set in front of their eyes. Bow Wow’s non verbal communication connates that he is the one in charge of this relatiponship

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