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Textual Analysis Darby Country and Top of the Pops magazine

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Textual Analysis Darby

Country and Top of the Pops magazine

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Country Music People MagCirculation- Readership information-Mission statement-

Reader profile-

Publishers- Kickin cuts limited

I have tried to contact the magazine by sending an email. However I haven't received a reply from them with their media pack.

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Magazine 1- Country music people• Colour-The masthead colour is red, this may be because red is associated with passion and determination and they want the colour of the masthead to link with the person on the front cover. A lot of the colours used throughout the double page spread is browns and blue’s and I think this is because these are the typical colours associated with the folk and country genre, they are very natural and earthy colours that link well with the folk music genre.

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Magazine 1- Country music peopleLayout and Design-

The layout and design on the front cover is very simple. The first thing that attracts the readers attention is the main image, I think this is because it is a close up shot of an artists face so its eye catching. The masthead is where it would normally be on a magazine, at the top of the page. There is only one cover line which is of the artists name, its places at the bottom of the page. Underneath the main cover line there is a sub cover line of other artists and bands that are featured in the issue.

The contents page layout is pictures of the articles in the magazine down the right side of the page. Then the page number and what the article is about is down the left side of the page.

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The double page spread is laid out over six pages however I am focusing on the first two pages. In the background there is one image spread across both of the pages with most of his body on the right page. They have done this so that there is space for writing on the left page. The title and sub titles are at the top of the left page because its easy to read and is normally associated with being placed here. They have placed a quote on the right page, I think they have done this to try and make the page look less bare. The overall layout and design of the double page spread to me is far to bare and simple it doesn’t, and because it is so bare I dont think it will attract many readers. I would have a lot more text on the double page spread to make it looks better.

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Images-

The image on the front page is a close up on the artists face, the reason that they have done this is to catch the readers eye and also because the artist looks around the age of the target reader. The featured artists in this magazine are Chris Young, Aaron Watson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Albert Lee and Patti page. They show images of the bands and artists because the reader wants to know what they look like and are wearing to influence what they wear and look like.

The image on the double page spread don’t really fit in with the text because in the texts he is talking about advice and touring in London and Paris and the image of him sitting in a chair so there isn't really any link between the text and the image. The main image for the double page spread shows the artists laying back in a chair, he is wearing a cowboy hat. This image is a good example of how ‘Representation and Stereotypes’ theory applies to this magazine i.e. cowboy hats are very stereo typically thought of as country clothing.

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Pose, style, hair and make up-

The front page pose looks very natural. His hair looks messy which is seen as fashionable because it makes the artist look rough which attracts the female readers.

It doesn't’t look as if he is wearing make-up so it looks really natural which is good because it doesn't’t rake away from his masculinity.

The pose of the image from the double page spread looks posed because he doesn't’t look relaxed and he’s looking into the camera even though he is facing a different direction.

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Composition and framing-Front page composition is quite bare however the placement of the masthead, cover line etc. is good because it allows the reader to see the whole of the artists face.

The contents page I think is also good, its easy to read and understand. Also I like how they have put the pictures down the right side of the writing because it gives a visual aid and if the look of one of the articles attracts them then they know exactly where to go.

I didn’t like the composition of the double page spread because to me the main image took to much of the page up, so there wasn’t enough space for the main text. The text was too small and pushed into a small corner on one of the pages. Compared to the main text the one quote that was used had a too big of a font and made it look like the editors were trying to make it look as if they had used up more space. The places that the text were placed was good for the image because it wasn’t covering it up so the reader couldn't’t see it.

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Written codes- The title is very big at the top of the screen and can be seen from a distance. Although they are in a very big font everything is either one word and I think would blend in with other magazines if in a magazine shelf stack. The small amount of text on the front of the magazine are only of the title and artist names which suggest to me that they think that the most important thing to the reader is the artists and that alone is what attracts people to read the magazine.

The text on the contents page is used to inform the reader of where to go to get what they want. The listings and page numbers are in a slightly bigger font so they are separate from everything else.

The double page spread the title and quote are in a large font so they can be seen but the text is in an extremely small font compared with the other text.

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Language-

I think that the language used throughout the magazine is informal and I think they do this so that their target readers will be able to easily understand it.The language on the double page spread felt inspirational and exciting. This is good because it then makes the reader want to read it.

From the language used on the front page compared to the double page spread it is minimal and a large percentage of it is names. The front page has no language effects that draw a reader in, and for a magazine to sell you need everything on the front page to draw the reader in.

The contents on language is quite good, it consists of information about what is in the magazine, it then goes further into detail underneath some of the page titles.

“having co-written four of his five consecutive chart-topping singles”

“Chris YoungAaron Watson-Old Crow Medicine Show- Albert Lee- Patti Page”

“12 Chris YoungThe Nashville star winner and five-time chart topper talks to Douglas McPherson ahead of his UK debut this month”

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Magazine 1; Country music people• Overall impression-

My overall impression from this magazine was that it is okay but it uses minimal colours and not much text mainly on the double page spread and front page so it wasn't really interesting look wise, so to me it wouldn’t really attract many readers. The overall language was good it made me feel excited and inspired to do what I want, however the minimal amount of language and text didn’t help make it any more interesting.

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Top of the pops magazineCirculation- Readership information-Mission statement-

Reader profile-

Publishers-

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Colour- Front cover colour is very bright for example the title is in an orange box and some words that they want to be highlighted are in orange as well because its eye catching. Other bright colours that are being used on the front cover are yellow and red. I think that they have decided to use quite boyish colours because there is a majority of male celebrities featured on the front cover. this could link to the male gaze (or female gaze) as it would attract the audience because he is a good looking person.

The contents page however is using different shades of purple probably to appeal more to their female audience.

On the double page spread the colour used is red, I think that using this colour was a good idea because the article is about Justin Bieber so they don’t want to make him seem girly but the colour red can also be associated for girls.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Layout and design-On the front cover the layout is very typical, in the masthead there is the title, strap line and insert and is placed at the top of the magazine. The cover lines are placed on the left hand side of the page, these are easily seen. the title font is very girly because the target audience is mostly girls. The layout uses the rule of thirds with the main image.The contents page colours are a lot more girly compared with the front cover, they have used purple and pink. The font they have decided to use for part of the page makes it look as if someone has written it, and the font is also very feminine. The double page spread colour is red. Its laid out with an image on the whole of the right page, title at the top of the left page and writing and smaller images on the left page. The smaller image fits in really well with the text because it is talking about his relationship and the image is of him and his girlfriend.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Images-The main image on the front page represents the typical idol boy of the target readers. Justin Bieber is featured on the front cover, this may be due to recent events during his life or because he is very popular celebrity to the target reader. I wouldn't’t really say that the image reflects the contents, I would have to say that the image is to make the target audience buy the magazine. Using Justin in the main images classes as Laura Mulvey’s theory of the male gaze where she says the main purpose of that person being there is for them to be ‘looked at’.

On the contents page the images are not as interesting a the ones in the rest of the magazine but still connect to the target reader. There are images of dolls of celebrities and topless boys.

The images on the double page spread vary, the main image is of Justin Bieber rocking back on his chair. The image is a good one to use because it makes him look a little rebellious where he is leaning back, sitting the wrong way, wearing chains and a tank top that shows off his ‘muscles’, the first paragraph of the text is talking about his muscles, the representation and stereotype theory by Branstone and Stafford applies here because they are using the bad boy celebrity stereotype to make the female readers like him more. This image would is ideal for the target reader because it tells them a little about him. There is also a smaller image of Justin with his girlfriend in the center of the text, this is there because it links in with the text and gives the reader a visual of what they are talking about.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Pose, style, hair and make-upOn the front page the main image looks staged because its not in a natural setting and he is looking right into the camera. The impression the image leaves on the reader is that they are being questioned because he’s looking straight into the readers eyes with his eyebrows raised so it looks as if he is asking the question that is the over line. His hair is in a quaff like it usually is, they have done his hair like this because it is in style at the moment and shows that Justin is trendy. The smaller images on the page mostly look natural because they are not taken in a studio and are not pulling a pose.The contents page photographs of celebrities all look really natural because they have either been taken with out the person knowing because they are not looking at the camera or have been taken by themselves. Their pose also shows they’re very natural because they are just smiling. It doesn’t look as if they have had their hair specially done because it’s a little messy.On double page spread the main image is staged because it is in a studio, I also think this because his hair and pose looks too perfect and to make the girl readers love him more. He is also looking into the camera again. The smaller image is natural because they are in the street and they haven't had their hair and make up done.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Composition and framingThe front page main image is in a close up most likely to make the reader feel close to Justin. The background is just white so that they focus on who they are talking about. The thing you notice first of all is his eyes because they are looking at you and are framed in the center of the page. The page is designed for you to notice the main image first and then move across to the smaller images and text.The first thing that I look at when I look at this page is the snap shot of the front page because it is in different colour to the rest of the page. After I look at that my eyes are attracted to the top of the page because its colourful and the title is in a shaped box my eyes then follow down the page. The background is white, this is probably to make the colours and images stand out more from the background.On the double page spread the background is also white to make the bold colours stand out more the main image is a medium long shot probably to show everything that is being talked about in the text.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Written codes-The main cover line on the front page suggest that the person who it is about is being rebellious because it says “I can really shock my parents”, this also makes the reader want to find out why he is being naughty so they will read inside. The title and cover lines are quite a big font that would be able to be seen from far away. The title is called ‘top of the pops’ and tells me that the magazine is going to mostly be based around famous musicians because ‘top of the pops’ is also a music channel.The contents page just inform the reader f what they are going to find so it needs to me straight forward and easy to understand. The size of the writing on this page is much smaller over all because it doesn't’t need to be seen from a distance.The double page spread title tells the reader that he has a lot of female attention or that he is really bad at handling with girls, this then makes the reader feel more power over him and make them feel sorry for him. The title is bold and large and would catch the eye of a reader from a distance. Justin talks about the fans sometime during the double page spread this would make the fans feel recognition and worthwhile which is part of the Hierarchy of Needs theory by Maslow in 1954, because he talking about them and saying “ I've written the song for them”.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• LanguageThe front page language is mostly questions, this is because they want to make the reader want to know the answer which may be inside the magazine. The writing is really informal, they have chosen to use language like this because the target reader is young and would not be able to understand formal language as much.

The contents page language is very informative, which it needs to be. They grab the readers attention by using phrases such as “hey girls” and “celeb gossip” the first one relates to the target audience by singling out the girls and the second one is to interest them.

On the double page spread it uses informal language so that they understand but also to make them feel as if they are part of the conversation. The text is in an interview setting which means that the readers feel as though Justin is personally telling them the information about himself.

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Magazine 2; Top of the Pops• Overall impressionThe magazine is really good at catering for its target audience, it uses celebrities and articles that they would be interested in. It is colourful and neat so it is easy to read. The front page, contents page and double page spread all link together really nicely. Even though it is neat I think that the front page has too much on and makes it look cluttered. The listings on the contents page is too small and should be bigger so that it can be seen and so it is obvious that it is what it is.I really liked the layout on the double page spread because there was a lot of body text but also a lot of visual aid for the reader to be interested with.My complete over view of the whole magazine is really good and I think will help me when I am in the process of making my own magazine.