Reveal: case study
Media language
1) How many of the 12 magazine cover key conventions feature on this edition of Reveal? List them with specific reference to the convention on the CSP edition of Reveal.
Some of the 12 magazine cover key conventions is the kicker Katy Plots secret meetings with her ex-husband and the cover lines,key convection is the price which is in the top left hand corner to show cost,convection is the mast head which suggest that this magazine shows the truth.The screamers such as "stuff the diet"on the bottom left which is used to catch attention and the pull the quote "Katie Plots secret meetings with Pete" in the centre of the cover.
2) What is the font choice used on the cover and what does this choice connote?
The font choice used on the cover is sans serif and this connotes that they are aiming at a more modern target audience.
3) How do the cover lines appeal to the Reveal target audience?
The cover line "Swapping cardio for carbs","blooming baby bumps" and etc appeals to Reveal target audience because it shows what could be real gossip on there favourite celebs such as Scarlett
4) What are the connotations of the Reveal colour scheme on this particular front cover?
The colour schemes "red,yellow and pink" of the front cover connotes that this is a fashion magazine for women's.
5) How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. mise-en-scene such as props, costume and make-up, body position, facial expression).
the image of the women eating the cupcake shows interest to the magazine because it shows that she isnt following her diet. Finally the photo of Katie Plots and her ex husband is interesting because it suggests some sort of an affair.
6) What differences can you find between the use of design and typography between Tatler and Reveal? List at least three and explain the effect on audiences.
Representations
1) What type of celebrities appear on the front cover? How are they represented in Reveal? (Positive? Negative? Reinforcing or challenging stereotypes?)
The type of people represented on the cover is celebrities but they are not positively such as the phrase "swapping cardio for carbs" suggests that instead of doing exercise they are eating fatty foods such as the cupcake she is eating.
2) How are women represented on the cover of Reveal? Think about both images and cover lines here.
They are represented on the cover as scarlet this is because most there readers watch reality television so they attract them by showing reality television stars.
3) How do Reveal and Tatler represent social class? (E.g. middle/upper class and working class)Reveal wants there readers to have mostly negative views on celebrities such as Katie plots secret meetings with her ex-husband this suggests an affair the quote "swapping cardio for carbs" suggest that she is skipping her diet.
4) What would be the preferred and oppositional readings to this cover of Reveal?
Social and cultural context
1) What aspects of British life are reflected in Reveal? How does this compare to Tatler?
The aspects of British life represented on Reveal is pregnancy, motherhood, marriage, relationships and dieting whereas Tatler represents the rich side of British life with parties.
2) What do the cover lines in Reveal suggest about the issues and lifestyle of Reveal readers?
The covers such as "swapping cardio for carbs" suggest the issue of obesity/dieting
3) Find three other front covers for Reveal. What issues or features regularly appear in Reveal?
relationship breakdowns also diets and skin care are mentioned but these take into account normal people more of the focus is on thin celebs who are giving up diets and enjoying treating themselves instead of promoting expensive products
1) How many of the 12 magazine cover key conventions feature on this edition of Reveal? List them with specific reference to the convention on the CSP edition of Reveal.
Some of the 12 magazine cover key conventions is the kicker Katy Plots secret meetings with her ex-husband and the cover lines,key convection is the price which is in the top left hand corner to show cost,convection is the mast head which suggest that this magazine shows the truth.The screamers such as "stuff the diet"on the bottom left which is used to catch attention and the pull the quote "Katie Plots secret meetings with Pete" in the centre of the cover.
The font choice used on the cover is sans serif and this connotes that they are aiming at a more modern target audience.
The cover line "Swapping cardio for carbs","blooming baby bumps" and etc appeals to Reveal target audience because it shows what could be real gossip on there favourite celebs such as Scarlett
The colour schemes "red,yellow and pink" of the front cover connotes that this is a fashion magazine for women's.
5) How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. mise-en-scene such as props, costume and make-up, body position, facial expression).
the image of the women eating the cupcake shows interest to the magazine because it shows that she isnt following her diet. Finally the photo of Katie Plots and her ex husband is interesting because it suggests some sort of an affair.
One difference between the Tatler and Reveal covers is that Reveal only uses sans serif on the cover whereas Tatler only uses sand serif this shows that Tatler's target audience are more responsible whereas Reveal's target audience may be younger,another difference between the magazines is how they are presented,Tatler is neatly spread out with a clear view of the Mast head and the central image but in Reveal everything is just put there and not thought about it,with it's mast head behind the central image.
1) What type of celebrities appear on the front cover? How are they represented in Reveal? (Positive? Negative? Reinforcing or challenging stereotypes?)
The type of people represented on the cover is celebrities but they are not positively such as the phrase "swapping cardio for carbs" suggests that instead of doing exercise they are eating fatty foods such as the cupcake she is eating.
2) How are women represented on the cover of Reveal? Think about both images and cover lines here.
They are represented on the cover as scarlet this is because most there readers watch reality television so they attract them by showing reality television stars.
3) How do Reveal and Tatler represent social class? (E.g. middle/upper class and working class)Reveal wants there readers to have mostly negative views on celebrities such as Katie plots secret meetings with her ex-husband this suggests an affair the quote "swapping cardio for carbs" suggest that she is skipping her diet.
4) What would be the preferred and oppositional readings to this cover of Reveal?
reveal wants there consumers to still like there fav celebs and not hate them.
1) What aspects of British life are reflected in Reveal? How does this compare to Tatler?
The aspects of British life represented on Reveal is pregnancy, motherhood, marriage, relationships and dieting whereas Tatler represents the rich side of British life with parties.
2) What do the cover lines in Reveal suggest about the issues and lifestyle of Reveal readers?
The covers such as "swapping cardio for carbs" suggest the issue of obesity/dieting
relationship breakdowns also diets and skin care are mentioned but these take into account normal people more of the focus is on thin celebs who are giving up diets and enjoying treating themselves instead of promoting expensive products
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