Textual Analysis

This magazine front cover has the main cover

image of Benedict Cumberbatch, this will help
attract his fans from the Sherlock series to this
magazine as they want to be able to see what
hes doing next. He also has a direct gaze looking
at the audience with a slight scowl on his face to
create a sense of mystery and to entice the
audience into picking up the magazine as it
catches their attention if they walk by.
He is also wearing mainly black leather clothing
and with the prop of the handcuffs creates
enigma for the reader and also suggests that he
may be the bad guy the film that the magazine is
featuring and him being in the centre composition
shows that he is what the magazine is about. The
medium shot used enables the audience to see
every detail of the character so they can build up
their own impression of him.

The font colour is red with slashes of gold
running through it. The dark red of the text
connotes danger and blood which links with the
look that character Benedict Cumberbatch is portraying, the gold in the text gives it a futuristic
feel and helps set the theme of being in space as they could relate to shooting stars. Also the
light of the gold and the dark of the red contrast each other helping it stand out against the
background. The white coloured font used on the main cover line makes it stand out against the
whole of the magazine, drawing peoples eyes to it. The same goes for Incredible and the
slogan of The planets only access to the years biggest sequel. The slogan links in with the
genre of the film and is also very bold for the magazine to state the no other magazine on the
world will have the same information that they do.
The smaller text above readin J.J Abrams strikes back is a slight play on words as it links in
with Star Wars which Star Trek is closely linked to together. They also appeal to the same target
audience of people who grew up with these genre of films, also one of the cover lines is about
The Hobbit which anchors the theme of this magazine.

The background of the main cover image is black with gold coloured dust floating in the air. This
creates the impression that the character and the film is out of the this world and that it has
landed on earth to create some kind of danger as the character appears within the midst of it,
blocking out what is happening behind him to again create enigma on what is going to happen.

Textual Analysis

The main cover image if of the stars of the film Fifty
Shades Of Grey, Jamie Dornan and Dakota
Johnson. They are both not well known actors which
is why they are on the front cover in 2013 to help
promote the film two years before its meant to come
out. The book franchise is also well known all
around the world and will attract that target audience
of the book (19 and onwards) also the genre of this
film to the magazine.
Both of the actors are giving a direct gaze to the
reader so it will draw people in, they are also in
centre composition to show that they are the main
feature of this issue. The couple are also in an
embrace that looks slightly possessive from Jamie
Dornans view and Dakota Johnson looks vulnerable
and weak which is shown by the hand being brought
up to her lips in a sign of innocence. By doing this is
shows some of the personality traits through the
picture. The grey tie wrapped around his hand
makes links within the book as on the front cover of
the first book is a tie and it also shows a high status
such as a businessman who seems to have a lot of
wealth which is anchored by the expensive looking
suit that he has been dressed in.

The colours of the fonts are different shades of grey and purple. These colours link in with that
the actors are wearing to help them blend in with the background, it also makes it very easy to
look at on the eyes which will draw the readers in as they are very similar colours in nature and
allows everything to blend in together.The main cover line is not covering the actor's faces so
they are clear to the audience and will allow the target audience to make a judgement on what
they ares seeing. The film title is in white to help it stand out against the darkened background
which helps the reader to pick up on it and to show that its important in promoting the film which
in turn promotes the magazine.
The covers lines are also in white to show their importance but they are also on the left third
which is vital in selling the magazine as not all the whole magazine will be showed when they
are displayed in the shop. By using the left third it allows the audience to recognize the
masthead against other competitors. The font of the stars of is in italics to help give the sense
of sophistication and class to link in with the film and to give the audience a glance into the
context of the film


Textual Analysis


The main cover image is of Black Veil Brides,
which would really only appeal to their fan
base around the age of 14-20 due to the
target audience of their music. One of the
band members has been brought up close in
the medium shot while the other band
members stay in the
background. This shows that he is the main
feature in the band and is probably the more
well known member to the others, so to help
promote the magazine they have brought him
up front and in centre composition so it
makes him standout against the rest and
allows the reader to link who he is with the
band which will make more likely for readers
to pick up the magazine.
They are also all wearing black leather and
also have quite a lot of tattoos between them
which helps fit into the stereotypical view of a
rock group.

On the front cover they also include a quote
from the interview that would shock the
reader into buying the magazine so they can
find out in what context it was used in. Also the the two main colours that are used are gold and
red to link in with the theme of super heroes that is displayed through the posters.
They also use a play on words You Melt At Six as there is a well known band called You Me At
Six which they have taken it from to try and create humour which will appeal to the younger
target audience of teenagers. Theres also the puff word Win which would attract the reader into
buying the magazine so they dont miss out on a chance as the prizes they are offering are gig
tickets it helps relate to their target audience.

The left third on this magazine front cover is very important as it promotes the free posters and
a couple of the main cover lines to help sell the magazine while it is in the shops as they will be
on the side that is not covered so the readers can see the main features of it, which will attract
readers into buying the magazine instead of looking else where.