Alternative/Indie Rock Magazine Analysis (Front Cover)

“Arctic Monkeys” is written in a large and bold font, this will attract attention to the magazine due to it grabbing the target audiences attention.

All the protagonists are using direct address, this will give the target audience a sense of belonging (Maslow’s theory).

The protagonists are easily recognisable by the target audience (people who are interested in alternative/indie rock) due to the Arctic Monkeys being such a big name in that genre, this will also attract attention to the magazine (A.I.D.A.A. theory).

The elite persons are wearing clothes that the target audience will stereotypically wear, this will create a sense of belonging due to the target audience being able to relate to them. They are wearing clothes and have hair cuts that the stereo- typical “1950’s teddy boys” would have, teddy boys have connotations of being moody and hard. They are expressing this also through their “moody” facial expressions and their relaxed body language which suggest they don’t care and are hard.

This magazine offers an exclusive article, this will attract the target audience attention away from away from completive magazines and therefore will persuade them to buy the magazine.

This magazine uses a puff, this grabs the target audience attention and advertises any deals or important information linked to the magazine.

The lead singer of the Artic Monkeys (Alex Turner) is the most recognisable member of the group therefore he is central in the image due to home being the most easily recognisable.

The protagonist is wearing sun glasses, this stops complete direct address and creates enigma (makes the elite person look mysterious). This makes the target audience want to learn more about the protagonist due to him seeming closed up on the front cover.

This magazines main colours are red, white and blue. These colours have connotations of Britain, this links to the elite persons due to them being British. The Arctic Monkeys played at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, this portrays the artic monkeys as iconic British figures

This magazine uses rhetorical questions, this makes the target audience want to purchase the magazine so they can find out the answers to them

Hip Hop Magazine Analysis (Front Cover)

This cover line suggests that sex appeal will be included in the magazine, this will create interest around the magazine due to the target audience of the magazine being mainly male and the elite person (Keyshia Dior) being female.

This magazine mainly uses the colours black and white, both colours are neutral but contrast this make the cover lines stand out.

The use of the colour black on Dr. Dre’s clothing and on the chess board creates enigma due to the colour black having connotations of being mysterious and being closed up. This makes the target audience want to buy the magazine so they can learn about him.

The protagonist (Dr. Dre) is using direct address this makes the target audience feel a sense of belonging (Maslow’s theory) due to them feeling a connection with Dr. Dre.

Dr. Dre is moving a chess piece this implies that he is in control. This is also ironic due to hip hop artists stereotypically being tough and not playing games such as chess (which has connotations of being “nerdy”).

They have made the masthead of the magazine stand out therefore it attracts the attention (A.I.D.A.A theory) due to it being an easily recognisable and popular institution of music magazines (XXL).

“Detox” is written in italics, this makes the word stand and attracts attention to the elite person’s new album (Detox).

This magazine offers an exclusive interview, this attracts attention towards this magazine instead of competitive magazines and persuades the target audience to buy the magazine and read the article.

The positioning of the masthead, straplines and certain colours create “triangle shapes” around the elite persons face. This draws the consumers’ eyes to the elite person face. Triangles are known as secure shapes, this helps the consumers feel a sense of ease and feel safe.

Dr. Dre is wearing a leather “biker” jacket, these jackets of connotations of being tough and implies he shouldn’t be messed with.

The elite persons mentioned in strapline are also easily recognisable by the target audience and attract attention (A.I.D.A.A. theory) due to them also being huge influencers in the hip hop genre (e.g. Kanye West)

Indie Pop Magazine Analysis (Front Cover)

The American flag in the back ground is ironic due to the protagonists being from the UK. This signifies a competition between the UK and the USA, this is also suggested with “THE BRITSH ARE COMING…” and “HOW TO BREAK AMERICA” straplines. The creates synergy around the front cover due this rivalry being mentioned several times.

The elite persons are all wearing different styles of clothing, this suggests that they have a wide variety of people in their target audience who they want to appeal to.

This magazines uses the colours red, white and blue throughout the cover. These colours have connotations of being both British and American, this helps intensify the sense of a rivalry between the nations.

The lead singer and most recognisable member of bastille (Dan Smith) is central in this image, this suggest he is in control and is the most important. Due to him being central it attracts attention (A.I.D.A.A) to the magazine due to him being recognisable by the target audience.

The cover lines mention other big artist in the indie pop genre of music (e.g. Foo Fighters). This helps attract attention to magazine

The positioning on the masthead and strap lines create “triangle shapes” when joined, this draws the consumers’ eyes to the protagonists and attracts attention to the magazine. This makes the target audience feel a sense of ease and security.

Three of the four protagonists are using direct address, this makes the consumer feel connected to the elite persons and gives them a sense of belonging (Maslow's theory).

“Bastille” and “DIY” and in an big and bold font, this makes them easily to readable. Due to them being so recognisable and popular this will attract attention towards the magazine (A.I.D.A.A.).

The main protagonist (Dan Smith) isn’t using direct address this creates enigma and makes him seem mysterious. This makes the target audience want to purchase the magazine so they can learn more about him.