Task 4

TASK 4: MAGAZINE CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS

  1. the range of photos used
  2. types of font
  3. settings used
  4. colours
  5. types of characters represented
  6. style of language
  7. other page furniture such as logos, bar code, price
  8. how they showcase the cover model
  9. what sort of lifestyle they promote
  10. how they appeal to the audience 
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