Mock Exam Revision

This follows the codes and conventions of a magazine very closely, it has a masthead, pug, date, headline, sub articles and a feature article photograph. The magazine is very well known as the photograph is over the masthead, this shows they are confident in their magazine and that it is well known
The colours such as yellow and pink are a typical stereotypical set of colours for a general women's magazine, it connotes gentleness, care and love. However the colours such as black connote strength, power and formality this is a juxtaposition from the pink and yellow background. In the photograph Beyonce is holding her hips with one hand this shows she has an attitude, she is confident and she is independent. She is also dressed in all black again to show she is confident and powerful. She looks very beautiful and is showing cleavage and has her dress raised supporting the stereotype that all women are used for sex etc.
The language used is very informal and slightly humours, things such as 'never lose your orgasm again' and '10 times its okay to be a bitch' show this is a very informal and sort of gossipy magazine.
The target audience for this magazine are female adults that are quiet sophisticated, sort of how Beyonce is portrayed on the magazine, it attracts this certain type of audience because it can relate to them and they feel like they have to buy it. The magazine is clearly related to mainly sex and relationships because of the language used and therefore can attract another target audience that may want to impress their boyfriend or husband and be like Beyonce or are genuinely interested in what makes a woman attractive. The language used such as 'Tight butt, abs & thighs' make women think that the only way to look good or be accepted into society is to have these things and the fact Beyonce is used makes them also think that she is the perfect woman and is an ideal model to look up to. The shot of Beyonce is of her upper body, it isn't a close up shot they have done this to show off the beautiful expensive dress she is wearing and to show her strong posture. Beyonce is portrayed as the ideal woman and make other women aspire to be like her, this can be good in many ways however it can be a bad thing because if a woman isn't rich, beautiful, young they may feel like society doesn't accept them because they don't look like that, this magazine suggests if you look like Beyonce you can have a good relationship, good sex an overall good life because of the way you look, however if you don't look beautiful, a good body then there is no hope for you.
The layout of this magazine focuses our eyes on the feature article photograph because the image is very large and in the middle. The fact that the photograph is from the hips up makes the target audience focus on her dress. The masthead is behind the feature article photograph because the magazine producers are confident that their magazine is popular and well known.

CONTINUATION WORK-

Identify two target audiences for this magazine-
One of the target audiences for this magazine are women aged 21-35 this is because the language used is more sophisticated and is more suitable for a older target audience. Another target audience are women that are generally interested in things such as relationships, sex and having a good lifestyle, the magazine is all about how to be glamorous and is well suited to a general sort of target audience.

Take one of these audiences and explain how the producers have targeted that audience-
The producers have targeted the age group 21-34 because of the language they use. The language is informal yet is very sophisticated and not so much as posh but also not middle class, sort of in between. The language used such as "60 sex skills" and "10 times it's okay to be a bitch" are clearly not for a younger target audience. The producers have targeted this target audience by using the appropriate content women crave such as wanting tips on how to be beautiful, providing information on how to make them selves look and feel better. The magazine also uses girly colours such as pinks and yellows this again attracts a more feminine target audience.

Use your own examples to explain how media products attract an audience-