Textual Analysis

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The heading of the title is big and bold which catches our attention. This is a code because the name ‘vibe’ suggests that it is going to be a music magazine.

This rhetorical question makes us want to find out what the magazine is about which attracts the people into wanting to buy the magazine. ‘What’s love got to do with it? May involve relationship issues as Rihanna and Chris brown’s relationship is always publicised.

The fact that they are using a very popular music artist, attracts the readers because she is known amongst a huge amount of people especially young people. This is a code because they used a r&b artist it shows us that it is going to be a r&b magazine. This is a unique selling point because they are using someone famous to attract people into buying their product

Using rihanna and chris Brown’s name is bold to tell us that the magazine is based on r&b artists. This is telling us that they are the main people in the magazine.

Using a blue background and white writing makes it stand out more. (good contrast).

A list of artists name to tell us what the magazine is about and it also draws us into the magazine.

A nice a regular colour scheme - white, black and blue.

Barcode- Typical to have at the front of a magazine

The title of the headline is in bold- Eye catching. This is a code because all magazines have a bold title. the wod ‘vibe’ also tells us that the magazine would probably have to do something about music.

‘No bow wow’ tells us that her relationship with bow wow is over which makes us want to read more about the magazine as some of her fans may be interested in her break up.

This is a very popular lyric song used in r&b songs. So this signifies that this magazine is going to based on r&b songs.

‘New music’ advertising the new music she has made which encourages people to buy the magazine as we want to find out the music she has made. Which makes the reader want to turn the page and find out more information.

We get a full body shot of ciara. This is telling us that she is going to be the main person in the magazine. So this is a code because it gives away what the magazine will be about.

Little stories by the side to tell us what the music magazine is going to be about.

Telling us more people that will be featured in the magazine

Tells us who will be featured in the magazine

barcodes- Typical front of magazines

The colour scheme matches the clothing of eminem. This makes the design a lot more simple.

Name of the artist featured in the magazine. Eminem is a rapper so this shows us that the magazine will be about rappers.

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Eminem is wearing a rap style clothing- Trainers, baggy trousers and a hat.

Black background and white writing - contrast.

Text is small and it is divided into columns.

black, white and red colour scheme.

The features of magazine- (What’s in the magazine).

‘vibe’ magazine logo and the date the magazine was published.

Big contents page written

Big image of what the magazine will be about. We have a famous rapper called plies which indicates that this magazine is mainly about ‘rap’.

Little sub-headings at the beginning of each section.

Although the magazine is mainly focused on music, it has included ‘fashion’ onto it.

Dark red background and white writing contrast

The v at the background represents ‘vibe’

Simple color scheme – black, white and red.

Her name shows that the magazine page is about her.

Drop cap used to break up the text, also used for design.

Main image of lady gaga which shows that the article is based on her.

Black and white image but white background- contrast.

The magazine is layered in columns which is very typical in magazines double page.