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  • 1. Analysing A Magazine DoublePage Spread Jasmine Aduhene

2. ConnotationTitle The connotation of the image shows that the artist isThe title of this double page spread is in quotation marks, this is a exposed and is trying to hide himself away whilst at the quotation that has been said by the band as a whole or a single band same time being engaged with the music, this links to Emomember. There are also different sizes as the best mcr is exaggerated, musical culture. The other images seem to be verythis shows that they think of themselves in a whole as a pretty good emotional as well, for example the artist who is screaming band. It is also in the colour white which could represent that its just on the bottom right of the page, his connotation is that hetheir thoughts because white is not a dominant colour, however we is emotionally connected to the music. can be is in red which is a dominant colour, this implies that it soundsmore realistic.Detail DenotationsThere is quite a lot of detail These artists are allin this magazine which wearing black shirts andrepresents how rock bandsother black clothingare and stereotypically howincluding blacka rock band member looks accessories this showslike. The detail in this that they aremagazine makes it look verystereotypicallyattractive and some of the representing EMOimages show the band life of music.rock stars this might attractmore of an audiencebecause the images arenoticeable. This magazinealso features a strip of Colour schemeinformation which is located The colours scheme of thison the right hand side, this music magazine consists ofstrip of information is veryThe Images three colours, these threeclever as it takes someThere are a fair amount of images on this double page spread, thecolours are red, black andaspect of a heavy load ofimages definitely convey rock music, and the fact that they are in white, this is the colourwriting and make it lookblack and white make them look old, which can also be translated choice purely because of thetotally separate.as looking classic with a lot of history behind them. These images genre, rock.also have specs of grey in them which could represent that theyare not as old as they are being put across to be. 3. TitleDenotations The title of this double page spread definitely catches the audiencesShe is wearing a red shirt, and has black eye because it is very big, extremely clear and bold, it is also deliveringhair which looks as though it has been a message to the audience because of the use of black and whitedied, her hair is also quite short which is colours and the size ranging of the font. The message being put across different because females know a days are is in quotation marks and is being communicated to the audience, it is more commonly seen with longer hair or based on how the girl in the image on the right feels. prefer longer hair because of the image itconveys.ConnotationThe red shirt is the colour ofpassion or being seen as anconfident character in whichthis may link to the title of the Colour schememagazine of being honestThe colour scheme is a littleThe black background behind bland, and it may fit herthe title makes it stands out personality through the imagemore and grabs the audienceswe see. We can also see that herattention which emphasisesclothing is bright red whichthe point of what she doesnt contrast against the blandwant to be seen as. background. The plaid shirtHer hair is defiantly died andkeeps the audience focused onrepresents her individuality; the image because its is theher hair and her look including brightest colour on the page.her mascara could also be areason why people think shesan attention seeker. In actualfact but Im just being honestThe Imagemeans Im just being myself. The image of the double page spread overall presents a young lady fightingthrough youth with a unique appearance this is seen through the connotationsand the denotations. Her face looks innocent however, it looks as though sheshiding behind the make-up. Moreover her face is tilted to one side in which sheis asking the audience whether we can hear her plead. Her hands on her hipsshows she has a sense of pride and she may be wondering why people thinkshe is an attention seeker. 4. MastheadLocation This double page spread hasnt got aThe location is quite masthead because the image speaksgrimy, which makes for itself and the artist is mostthe artist look like probably featured on the front covercriminal and the man of the magazine.behind him looks likea police officer, your Backgroundinitial reaction is that The background in thisyou expect him toimage is relates to the titlewalk into a cell ratherof this double page spread,than onstage, this is aslave this is because thevery underground condition of that corridorimage. looks terrible. The man in the foreground has on a dirty looking vest, its almost like he doesnt have any other clothes, and all together this image represents a slave to music because it looks as if he isThere is quite a lot walking on to a stage.of information inthis double pagespread, well at leastit looks that waybecause of the smallfont. However this isquite a goodamount of Imageinformation The image on a whole has beenedited to be made black and white,this conveys slavery in a huge wayand brings music and life back tohistory. 5. This double page spread is very artistic and has been played with and edited really well. I think that as a whole it looks very good andI think that this summaryrepresents indie rock, the reason being because of what the menof this band is very wellare wearing, their location which is on grass or a field rather thanexplained and is short and on stage with guitars in their hands. This is also very good becausebrief, this is important it makes you want to read it. It seems very interesting and exiting,because it is about themost importantly makes the audience want to read on.artists and in order for the This image of the bandaudience to be interested portrays themit has to be short and screaming, this showsbrief. The other import that they not only doaspect of this description indie rock but also punkis that it is on a whit rock, their clothing saysbackground rather than a indie but their facialblack one, this adds more expression says punk.detail to the page as wellas single it out fromeverything else on thepage.Although the font is quitesmall that doesnt takeaway from wanting toread this page. That isbecause there isnt alarge amount ofinformation and the textThis isnt a masthead however it is awhich has quotationtitle, it is not located at the top ofmarks is inviting becausethe page, however it is located onits a band membertop of the band members. This Titlespeaking.is placed on top because it showsthat behind the name are themembers. 6. MastheadBackground The masthead is prettyThe background has been edited to unconventional and creates abe darker, and they are sitting on a triangular vision for the audience. staircase. The order in which they are The font of the masthead represents sitting on the staircase represents the band and is almost the same their contribution to the band. colour of the girls hair.ImageLocationThis image shows theThe location of thisonly girl of the bandimage is on a staircase,Hayley Williams inin a city, this was donebroad daylight almostbecause its the perfectas if the spotlight is onplace to representher, meanwhile hereveryone ion the bandband mates are inand their roles.black and white. Thisautomatically allowsthe audience to knowthat she is the lead Font and textmember of the band. The font on this double page spread seems quite simple however it has an edge to it, and that edge is the shape in which it is in. Although the font is quite simple I think it is a bit too small. 7. MastheadBackground The masthead is prettyThe background has been edited to unconventional and creates abe darker, and they are sitting on a triangular vision for the audience. staircase. The order in which they are The font of the masthead represents sitting on the staircase represents the band and is almost the same their contribution to the band. colour of the girls hair.ImageLocationThis image shows theThe location of thisonly girl of the bandimage is on a staircase,Hayley Williams inin a city, this was donebroad daylight almostbecause its the perfectas if the spotlight is onplace to representher, meanwhile hereveryone ion the bandband mates are inand their roles.black and white. Thisautomatically allowsthe audience to knowthat she is the lead Font and textmember of the band. The font on this double page spread seems quite simple however it has an edge to it, and that edge is the shape in which it is in. Although the font is quite simple I think it is a bit too small.