Additional Ideas- Textual Analysis

Kristy Lai

ANEX magazine- Ciara A hashtag has been used to appeal to digital native the power and growth of

web 2.0.

The color blue gives a sense of masculinity and confidence and the font used is strong and angular which contrasts with the strong female dominate image, which helps widen the audience

The simple and clean layout suggest a more sophisticated and postmodern audience style over substance appreciate content instead of photos.

The image of Ciara can be seen in a few ways.

She is in someway in the complicit of the male saze as she is wearing a rather revealing outfit

However, she can also be in control of her own style Medium long shot and high key lighting shows she is in control of her sexuality and she knows what she desires for.

Her clothing is white (kind of contrasts as white stand for purity, but she displays dominance and is empowered)

Souija Boy double page spread

The close up connotes how rap music is scrutinized for it’s status symbol and representations from critics and other artists, they need to prove themselves to the world and audience in terms of the genre

The black and red shows passion for Rap music

The handwritten font that is being used connotes personal nature of the music

VIBE coverThe yellow connotes positivity and happiness,

which reverses the stereotypes of negativity towards rap music and hip hop

The direct address connotes confidence confident that the music they produce is in good quality

The skyline states race issue, which connotes the seriousness of the issue for the genre

The splash with a larger font is to connote Drake’s dominance

Georgia The reviews section points out the magazine as

opinion leaders audience is passive as they listen to opinions and accept them

Conventional that for masthead to be at the top of the page and central focus of magazine

Sultry pose of Ciara placed in male gaze

Black and white connotes the classic appeal of Ciara, while the warm colors suggest her femininity her strength is displayed in the darker tones and her medium shot

Lana Del Ray Double Page Spread

The close up and closed eyes connotes the enigma she creates suggest she is a rather interesting character

The amount of text that the magazine has suggest the audience is rather sophisticated reader although the informal language widens the audience

The sense of elegance post modern vintage, reference to icons back in the 1960s.

The Vaccines Double Page Spread

The vintage layout and feelings gives it a post modern feeling

Pull quotes are added readers feel personal and can understand artist more.

Hint of depression tone of their music and how serious they take music genuine music the play

The medium long shot connotes their togetherness and strong bond they have between the band members.

The use of the headline (band name) connotes an all round insight of the band readers can read all about them