Analysis of Similar Texts

Ancillary Task 2

House StyleThe main colours within this

issue are black, gold and red. These colours allow the

product to stand out on the shelves. EMPIRE is nearly always seen in a bold, red

font.

LanguageShort phrases such as

“MUST-SEE MOVIES” draw the reader towards the cover. The short snappy sentences means the audience won’t be

bored reading the cover.

Star AppealThe cover features Robert Downey Jr who is currently well known for his work as

Sherlock Holmes and as the iconic superhero, Iron Man. This will easily draw fans of the actor, or people who at

least know his face, towards the cover.

Value For MoneyThere are 12 issues a year for Empire magazine, one each

month. Each issue costs £3.99, which overall works out

at a decent cost for all the content within the magazine.

InformationThere is minimal information on the page, which overall avoids cluttering the cover

with unnecessary text. Instead, Empire keeps it

simple.

Character RepresentationThe characters shown on the

cover are predominantly male. He shown in the centre of the cover, and is shown in a powerful pose, suggesting

he is a strong male character.

House StyleThe bright yellow almost immediately draws the

audience to the magazine, as it stands out from the dull

background colours.

LanguageWords such as “EXCLUSIVE”

and “HYPE” to draw the audience towards the issue

as the buzz words would make them excited for the

issue.

Star AppealMore recently, Shailene

Woodley is becoming more recognised, with her

appearances in the popular Divergent films, and the

adaptation to the best selling John Green book, “The Fault

In Our Stars”.

Value For MoneyEntertainment Weekly do not

actually price their magazines. However in

America, it roughly is sold for $4.99 and roughly £2.75 in the UK. This seems like a

decent price for weekly film content.

InformationThere is minimal information on the page, which overall avoids cluttering the cover

with unnecessary text. Instead, EW keeps it simple.

Character RepresentationThe female character is seen as more dominant, as shown

by her strong stance and focus. The male character is in the background, showing he is a secondary character and not as important as the

female, which is rather unconventional.