Radial analysis of film reviews

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Image Generically, one page reviews have only one photograph compared to multiple photos on double page spreads. This singular photo is of the protagonist. The director of ‘The road’ has chosen to use this photo to portray the main character and the entire film as a loving and warm hearted. Typography A Sans serif font has been used throughout the article. Typically Sans serif fonts connote seriousness and are a convention used in the magazine industry. However this magazine article uses only one text: a convention used, but commonly two or Colours The magazine ‘In cinemas’ has used a small pallet of colour to brake of and signify important information in the article. Layout An enlarged photograph and four column layout all follow traditions from the magazine industry. The editor has chosen to include a rating at the bottom of the page for an overall verdict which is quick to read and access.

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ImageGenerically, one page reviews have only one photograph compared to multiple photos on double page spreads. This singular photo is of the protagonist. The director of ‘The road’ has chosen to use this photo to portray the main character and the entire film as a loving and warm hearted.

TypographyA Sans serif font has been used throughout the article. Typically Sans serif fonts connote seriousness and are a convention used in the magazine industry. However this magazine article uses only one text: a convention used, but commonly two or three forms of texts are used. Having said this a brake up of bold and size changes make the text less dull.

ColoursThe magazine ‘In cinemas’ has used a small pallet of colour to brake of and signify important information in the article.

LayoutAn enlarged photograph and four column layout all follow traditions from the magazine industry. The editor has chosen to include a rating at the bottom of the page for an overall verdict which is quick to read and access.

Image New films has decide to use one enlarged still image from the film. The photograph itself anchors the action occurrence in the film and depicts the protagonist as strong and brave.

TypographyWith the exception of the New films name and other exterior text which is unrelated to the article, this review uses only one font type. This allows the article to presented neatly. Dropped letters and the title have been made bold and an independent review is used mid-article which uses an enlarged size text.

ColoursNew films magazine has used colours associated with the film Spiderman, which bounds the article and film together and makes the article seem more involved with the film.

LayoutThis review follows a typically three column layout, with graphs and a verdict at the bottom for quick readers.