Year 11 media: Complete the first part of the assignment.

Open a word document and insert a image of a magazine front cover

The title of document should be called:

Annotated analysis of existing texts

Start to annotate your front cover, comment on the following: 

 

1)      Masthead – what does the title of the magazine suggest?  Think about the actual words it uses.  For example:  “Woman’s Weekly” suggests the magazine is aimed at women and is written weekly.  “Total Film” suggests that the magazine includes everything you want to know about film.

2)      People – What kind of people are on the front cover?  Famous people would attract fans, models might make people want to read the magazine to find out how they can look that attractive.  If they are famous film actors they will attract film fans.  If they are famous music stars they will attract music fans etc..

3)   Other pictures  - What are the pictures of and do they tell the reader what genre the magazine is?  If the pictures are all of clothes and make up then it suggests the magazine is a fashion magazine.

4)      Colour – What colours are used on the front cover and what do they suggest?  Eg:  Blue is a strong masculine colour suggesting the magazine is aimed at men.

5)      Font – What kind of font is used on the front cover and what does it suggest?  Eg:  A bubble font might be used to attract children to a comic.

6)      Words – What words have been used on the front cover and what effect do they have.  Look for

• Persuasive words – eg:  “Read inside now” or “A must have magazine” to make someone want to read more
• Words relating to genre of magazine – eg Do any of the words tell the reader what genre the magazine is going to be?
• Names of people – Different celebrity names will attract different types of people.
• Rhetorical Questions – eg “Would you like to be rich and famous?”  er OBVIOUSLY..  makes the reader want to read the magazine to find out how..
• Addressing the reader directly – eg: “How you can get a better job”, makes the reader feel part of the magazine and makes them want to read more.

7)      Free Gifts – What has been offered free or as “special” on the front cover?  Whatever it is will make readers feel that they are getting something extra for their money to convince them to buy it.

REMEMBER:  Do NOT just label these features but also say WHY they have been used..  or the effect they have on the audience..  You cannot get above a D grade unless you do this.

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