This magazine cover follows the codes and conventions of a magazine because it has a masthead at the top (mens fitness) it has a barcode in the bottom right, it has a headline (lose your gut). This magazine cover also has a puff below the masthead (everything for every man), it has a feature article photograph (Arnold Schwarzenegger) it has lots of secondary articles and a price on the barcode. it has a pug at the top (special report & Arnold's plan to beat obesity). The image also follows code and conventions as it is very large and in the centre, the actor is also looking straight into the audiences eyes. The mode of address for this magazine is informal as they address people by their first names, its also informal because it has words such as sex. The mode of address is also uplifting and engaging because of its use of bright colours such as yellows and reds. By the words and colours and use of actor you can tell that this a mens magazine as it invites men to join in with the banter.
This is not a bad analysis of the magazines use of conventions Yousuf but it is a bit descriptive. I think you could raise the quality of the work by discussing why this magazine has specifically chosen Arnold Schwarzenegger for the cover. However, you have certainly shown that you understand the codes and conventions of the medium in this work
ReplyDeleteLiteracy point- capital; letter for the first word on a title and also the use of the possessive apostrophe is missing in your analysis when you refer to the title of the magazine.
Thank you for the feedback, i will try ti act upon the points you have made next time.
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