Textual Analysis; Smash hits front cover

The conetents of the front cover of 'Smash Hits' magazine include a lot of media language, such as the mast head, which is placed in the top left corner of the page, it is yellow and white which is a convention of a pop music magazines. They tend to feature a lot of yellow, white and pink which indicates the target audience. Also it includes the month and year the magazine came out and the price, this is located above the barcode which is in the bottom right corner. Pop music magazine's also include a main image which is usually an artist or band.

The magazine 'Smash Hits' has an ideology where pop music is important. An example of media language that shows this is the main image which tells us it is a pop music magazine as the image is girl's aloud, this tells us it's a pop magazine as girls aloud are a pop group.

.The institutions for 'Smash Hits' magazine is that 'Smash Hits' also have a TV channel and a website. The institutions purpose is commercial - to make money and to advertise theirself. This affects the content as it includes adverts and content is mainly entertainment.

The representations for the 'Smash Hits' magazine i am looking at are girls aloud. They are represented in this magazine as they are a pop group so they represent pop groups in this magazine. The models in the main image show they are represented as happy as their facial expressions shows this, they are also represented as popular and confident as their facial expressions show they are making eye contact with the audience which shows they are confident and want to grab the audience's attention.

The target audience for 'smash Hits' magazine are predominant females, aged 13-16, possibly lower class as the price of the magazine indicates this.

Textual Analysis: Uncut front cover

The conetents of the front cover of 'Uncut' magazine include a lot of media language, such as the mast head, which is placed across the top of the page, it is red which is a convention of rock music magazines. This magazine tends to feature a red, white and blue. Also it includes the month and year the magazine came out and the price, this is located above the masthead which is also the magazine's name. Magazine's mastheads usually tend to be the name of the magazine. Also it uncludes a barcode, which is on the bottom right corner. The magazine front cover also includes a main image of an artist which relates to the product as the magazine is a music magazine.

The magazine 'Uncut' has an ideology where rock music is important. An example of media language that shows this is the front cover which tells us it's a rock music magazine. Another aspect of media language used is some bands name written as the small cover lines. which tells is it is a rock magazie.

The institutions for 'Uncut' magazine is that 'Uncut' also have a website. The institutions purpose is commercial - to make money and to advertise theirself. This affects the content as it includes adverts and content is mainly entertainment. The content includes adverts and sponsorships.

The representations for the 'Uncut' magazine i am looking at is Paul Weller. He is reprsented in this magazine as he is a famous rock artist which he will represent rock artists in this magazine. The model which features in the main image shows he is represented as cool as he is wearing sunglasses, sunglasses are worn out of the sun to make someone look cool, popular as he is well known, smart and confident as is facial expression shows he is looking straight at the reader which suggests he isn't shy and is trying to catch the audience's attention. The target audience for 'Uncut' magazine is predominant males, aged 30-50, possible working class as the price of the magazine indicates this.

Textual Analysis: Front cover: Q

Name: Q
Issue number: 192 November 2002

The conetents of the front cover of Q magazine include a lot of media language, such as the mast head, which is placed in the top left corner of the page, it is red and white which is a convention of music magazines. They tend to feature a lot of black, white and red. Also it includes the month and year the magazine came out and the price, this is located under the masthead which is also the magazine's name. Magazine's mastheads usually tend to be the name of the magazine. Also it uncludes a barcode, which is on the bottom right corner. The magazine front cover also includes a main image of a band which relates to the product as the magazine is a music magazine.

The magazine 'Q' has an ideology where rock music is important. An example of media language that shows this is the main cover line and the small cover line which tells us it is a rock magazine as the bands mentioned tells us it's a rock magazine as they are rock bands.

The institutions for 'Q' magazine is that 'Q' also have a TV channel and a website. The institutions purpose is commercial - to make money and to advertise theirself. This affects the content as it includes adverts and content is mainly entertainment.

The representations for the 'Q' magazine i am looking at are U2. They are represented in this magazine as they are a rock band so they represent rock bands in this magazine. The models in the main image show they are represented as moody as they don't look happy. They may be happy people but they are represented as unhappy. Their facial expressions show they are making eye contact with the audience which shows they are confident and want to grab the audience's attention.

The target audience for 'Q' magazine are predominant males, aged 16-30, possible middle class as the price of the magazine indicates this.