Textual analysis on dsp cosmo magazine

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Cosmopolitan magazine TEXTUAL ANALYSIS ON DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

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Cosmopolitan magazine

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS ON DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

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Main image

Caption

White Space

Drop Cap

Serif Font

Gutters

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Denotation & Connotation • This double page spread is taken from Cosmopolitan magazine

that’s doing a interview with Jennifer Lawrence, there is a main image of her that’s taking up the whole left page, she has a direct mode of address, natural make-up look, she is leaning against a wall and next to her is a caption. On the second page the headline takes up most of the room saying “Jennifer’s Mystique” under that there an introduction to the interview and then the interview itself. The main colours in this article are red, black and white. • The image of Jennifer leaning against the wall connotes that she

is relaxed and her natural make-up look connotes she is powerful enough and doesn't need to hide behind loads of heavy make-up she has a serious look on her face which connotes that the interview is going to be serious. The word “mystique” has connotations of glamour, mystery and power also the fact that they have used her first name makes the interview seem more personal to the reader.

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Page One • The double page spread is an interview with Jennifer which is why there is a main image taking up the whole left page the image of Jennifer is a medium close up shot from her shoulders up, the rule of thirds has been used and the camera angle is eye view from her, the lighting is coming from her left side making a shadow behind her. Her clothes and makeup are both very classy as nothing is over the top and she has a natural look on her that connotes she is comfortable talking to this magazine. Her face expression is serious and she has a direct mode of address which connotes that the interview is personal and serious about her work maybe as her look suggests she is a powerful women. There is a caption next to the main image which says “Young, determined and ready to take on the world” this connotes that she is an up and coming star that links well with the image of her serious and powerful look these are both used to let the reader know what the article is about.

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Page two • In the article there is a drop capital which stands out as it is a much

larger font than the rest of the text on the page this is used so that the reader will know that it’s a new paragraph and that the text is important like it is in this article as it’s the headline the headline is also in serif font which is unconventional because titles are normally in sans serif font so it stands out more to the audience. • On the top right third of the page there is the logo of Cosmopolitan in

black letters and next to it says “upfront” in red capital letters these colours contrast well and stands out to the audience over the white background, it makes it look professional as the readers will know that the double page spread is from them. The wording of upfront is good because it tells the reader that in the interview they are getting up close and personal. The red is also in the drop cap J this makes the pages layout look well. • The article is set out into two columns with gutters between them

making it easier for the audience to read and it looks more neat and professional the main text is black which makes it stand out and easier to read on the white background. • There is white space around the text that’s mostly around the edge of

the page this makes the text easier to read and the layout more professional as the text doesn't’t look like its slipping off the page.

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Page Two• The word “mystique” is the name of one of the roles Jennifer

Lawrence played in the film X-men first class by using this they have incorporated this element of her career into the article as well as using the fact that the word connotes power and mystery this targets both people who like Jennifer and people who like X-men into wanting to read the article. • In the introduction they talk about how Jennifer is a “rising star”

and talk about the films she has played in this will attract a wide range of audiences as all the films have different target audience like hunger games for example anyone who likes these films will want to read the article. • In the interview they are talking about the films she has been in

and one of the questions were about action genre films, this connotes that the target audience is for people who like action films which are mostly males and talking about the hunger games book attracting people who enjoy reading as well. • This articles target audience is very wide as it attracts people

who like Jennifer Lawrence, Action Films, the films she has played in and also people who enjoy books.