Q Magazine.

Language.

The language used on this particular magazine is quite formal which suits the target audience which is a mature and older teenager and the young adults.

Direct Address.

The main subject on this front page is a a member of a band and he is pointing and looking at the reader to draw them in to create a interaction with the audience. There is also a direct address to the audience with the side picture. The side picture consisting of U2 all the ban members are looking are looking at the audience.

Dennotation & Connotation.

The fact that there is a heading saying "100 ways to get FREE music" this creates a sense of excitement and happiness with the audience because the word free is a very exciting and good word to draw people in to buy the magazine.

Sell Lines.

The word free appears on the magazine and the word free is well accpeted and a very good way to draw people in. The headline telling people about the killers draw the readers in because the killers are a very commercial and well known and liked by the public that listen to this music and read these magazines.

Anchorage Text.

The anchorage text on the front of the magazine is The Killers and U2 which draws the audience i because they know the bands through previous issues.

Masthead.

The masthead in this particular magazine is very plain and boring which links to the bands featured in the magazine they are quite old and not that well listened to but still well known to this day such as the band U2.

Buzz Words.

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Do Some Mind Maps About Magazine Conventions.

Paramore Magazine Cover.

Language.
The language used on the front of the magazine is very legable to the target audience they use words to describe positive things in the issue such as "Loud" this describes it as being good and big.

Direct Address.
The audience is addressed by the lead singer from Paramore named Haley Williams. Her body language is aggressive and rude but it fits in with the way the target audience would act. She is a huge attraction for males which makes them want to read on.

Dennotation & Connotation.
The word "Loud" is written in red and capital letters whihc indicates its a big word trying to shout and stand out.


Sell Lines.
The fact that there is a story on the cover saying "DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS" creates a sense of excitement for the reader and confusion which makes the reader want to read on creating more sales.

Anchorage Text.
The anchorage text on the cover of this magazine is PARAMORE followed by pop punks brightest young rebels which is layered on top of a picture from of the lead singer from the band Paramore creating a familiarity with the audience.

Masthead.
The mast head on the cover is in its usual place but is covered by the main image of Hayley Williams.The font ised looks very used and ruined and lazy which is a stereotype of the teenagers of today which is the magazines target audience.

Buzz Words.
The buzz word on the front cover of the Kerrang magazine is FREE just like most of the other magazines on the market this is because free attracts all types of people because they are getting something for nothing which is good.

Rock Magazine Example.

Language.
The language used in the NME magazine is very informal because the target audience is teenagers.

Direct Address.

The main subject of the cover of the magazine is looking directly at the audience to creat a sense of intweraction but he is looking at them in a fierce manor which follows his bands genre of music.

Connatation & Denotation.

The fact that primal scream is written in red indicates that the band may be romantic/passionate or violent/brutal.

Sell Lines.

The fact that the magazine has a massive FREE written on attratcs the audience because freebies are always appreciated. The fact it has "Last 200 tickets" creates a feeling of rush and excitement about a gig coming up soon.

Anchorage Text.

The text "Priaml Scream" follows the main picture on the magaizne this shows that the male is linked heavily to the band crteating a familiarity to the audience.

Masthead.

The name of the magazine doesnt stand out massively but it doenst need to because the magazine is a specialist magazine which would only be read by people listening to that genre of music and the music would only be listrened to if they read the magazine so the music and magazine come hand in hand.

Buzz Words.

The words that stand out to the audince are the word F*** because teenagers like the rebeliousness of the magazine and they feel involved if they read a magazine that use the same everyday language that they use themselves.