Friday, 4 November 2011

Main Task: Double Page Spread Textual Analysis




Denotation: This double page spread consists of a main image and two columns of text surrounded by more text above and beneath the columns, the columns of text are neat and in line with each other in the exact same size and font. The main image is of a man wearing a hat and baggy clothes, sitting on an outside table with his hands crossed and not looking at the camera. The background of the image comes across as an urban community.


Left Hand Side: Dominated by the text columns in a black font; although it is plain it is still aesthetically pleasing because it’s not untidy. The location of the image is placed on the right of the pages, with effective consideration of the layout and images.


Mise En Scene:


Lighting: The lighting of the main image is low key as the not artificial lighting has been used.
Setting- The setting of the image is an urban community. This could be an idea that this may be where the subject grew up.
Costume: The subjects costume is a typical rappers approach to fashion- oversized clothing, colossal sized chains and jewellery, baseball caps and tattoos.
Non Verbal Communication: This main image of a man shows a calm atmosphere; his body language suggests almost a humble and sensitive approach from a usual rapper.

Quotes: in this case the quote at the bottom of the page almost sums up the article, it’s the first thing that the reader sees and attracts their attention.
Target Audience- This would be males and females who enjoy listening to this kind of hip-hop/Rap music. They would usually be the age range of about 16- 25 and they are most likely to be in full time education or working in a job.


Font- A sans serif text is used in this double page spread to show that the magazine is again a modern magazine.

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