AS MEDIA STUDIES: PRELIMINARY PROJECT

PROBLEM PAGES ANALYSIS- MONDAY 9^TH SEPT. 2013

STYLE FEATURES

·         All 3 of the problem pages contain feminine colours which suggest that each of the magazines target towards females. These colours consist of pinks, blues and oranges which are considered more relatable to a female audience.

·         All of the images within the problem pages also relate to a female audience due to them all being rather of females, or someone/something a female can relate to. For example, a female role such as motherhood or a male which is associated with a woman.

·         Each of the problem pages are set into columns which make the article appear more professional but at the same time, informative. This also makes the problem page more structured and easier to follow for the chosen audience.

 

CONVENTIONS

·         Each of the pages also include celebrity endorsement or news which makes the pages immediately more appealing for the target audience. It also makes them feel more comforted as they believe they may be in a similar situation to a celebrity who they idolise or take interest in.

·         Each of the problem pages contain rhetorical questions which appear chatty and informal. These are effective as they make the article seem less worrying and crammed with information. These questions also make the article more personal to each reader as it seems like they are having an individual conversation with the producer of the magazine or a specific expert.

·         The target audience of these problem pages are aimed towards females. Possibly of an age range between 30-50. This is obvious due to particular articles included which seem suitable towards a female between these age ranges. Suited towards a typical woman between these ages with a job and family as these articles would take to their interest due to advice given and tips.