AS Media StudiesEvaluation

Q2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

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The artist shown on the front cover, is a teenager, wand a middle class citizen. The clothing he wears indicate that the magazine is of a modern style, this is also, seen due to how the artist uses headphones, the color scheme is also of a high contrast which is a conventional way for magazines to portray a new and modern vibe to younger generations. The artist facial expression is quite intimidating and gives the impression that he is quite confident in his ability, this arrogant feeling would imply that it is aimed at a younger audience who can relate to this attitude. The artist is also wearing headphones which represent modern day technology.

The artist is wearing the same clothes as the front cover, by doing this keeps a visual consistency, though the the artist has changed his pose and isn’t looking at the camera, by doing this makes the picture look more interesting, and due to the new pose it makes him look more mysterious.

His facial expression, his slight smile, shows that he is humble, which shows his soft side, giving a slight indication to what his story page will include. The pull up quote is positioned next tot the artist, the pull up quote is to inspire the readers but also to attract them to continue reading the magazine. Like the front cover the artist is also wearing headphones to represent the modern era of technology.

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Features Column of Contents Page

The features portray high class citizens such as Snoop Dogg and Eminem who have been known since the late 90s and are well known artists, though the magazine is targeted for teens and young adults, audiences who listened to the old rap might potentially buy the magazine. Drake is also included due to how he is one of the most famous artist of the newer generation, by including these famous people will ensure that a wide audience are attracted from each of the artists fan base.

The features also include daily news, keeping casual readers updated on what is going on social websites such as twitter, as well as events such as a tour which will interest the reader.

Article imageThe artist in the article is looking at the camera with an intimidating facial expression, by doing this makes a connection between the reader and the magazine, like the front cover the article image shows an intimidating facial expression, which also express his confidence in his ability and the arrogance of having gained fame and money. Through the pose of the artist it indicates that the magazine is for the younger audience such as teens and young adults.

Like the previous images, the artist is wearing headphones, to represent the modern era, though due to the black and white color scheme, it contradicts this notion, thus giving an interesting concept. Due to this it implies that the artist’s music is for both the new and older generation. The pull up quote is used to inspire the reader to keep reading the magazine.

Article body text The text in this magazine are presented into two columns, the questions are of a normal black font whilst the questions are of a white font in a black box to make it noticeable to the reader that it is a subheading. Not much text are used due to the target audience being of a young age. The text consist of questions but also answers from the artist that refer to his personal life and how he became a famous artist, as well as the people that inspired him. Embedded question were used to show the atmosphere of the interview, it also shows what the artist’s thoughts/ opinions were in regard to the questions. The artist uses adjectives “his style was unique and different form the other rappers” in his speech to talk about the people that inspired him, the text in general are written informally, this aggressive tone, is mostly to attract the younger generations.