Monday, 30 September 2013
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Media front cover analysis essay
When looking at the front cover of KERRANG magazine, the featuring band being Avenge sevenfold, the first thing noticed by the viewer is the main image which is of the band. The denotations of the image being a group males dressed in dark clothing with a brutish background and style. It is clearly noticeable that the band looks not only menacing but also intimidating due to both body language and costume. The body language of the band is stern and most of the members have a strong stance with their legs apart. This does display intimidation and danger. It is no coincidence that there is a good example of anchorage linking to the picture. “The worlds most dangerous band”, which is stated underneath the headline, obviously links to the main image and how the band have been portrayed in a violent manner through the use of multiple techniques. The clothes that they were could convey death and danger since they are all in black and leather, props are also used to convey the same message. One of the members is carrying a chain, while the others carry different blunt objects that seem to be weapons. This furthers backs up the feeling of danger and threat, as a person with a weapon is intimidating. The use of anchorage is therefore effective and used well. A few off the members are wearing sunglasses, this could be to add mystery to the band and its figures. Finally the front man, who is the band’s singer is located at the front of the group and is the largest with the most aggressive front it seems. This is backed up more since like the other members of the band he has tattoos. Tattoos convey a sense of darkness, which links with the clothing and the make-up, but also a Gothic feel, Gothic themes are commonly linked with heavy metal, and Avenged Sevenfold are a metal band. The masthead “KERRANG” is somewhat covered by the main image, suggestive of the groups power and emphasises their importance. No pugs are used on the front cover, the lack of pugs may have purposefully been used to keep the seriousness and intensity throughout the whole of the front cover and the magazine as pugs may be considered contrasting to the acute nature of the front cover. Pugs are also used to look stylish and pretty, this would be heavily unfitting for the specific magazine. The secondary image also shows men with sunglasses, similar to the main image. This once again adds a mysterious feel to the band. There is an example of colloquial language above the headline. It says “Sex.Drugs.Violence” not only is this anchorage, it is also colloquial language since it is related to both the band Avenged Sevenfold (who are the cover band of the magazine) but also KERRANG itself. This is because KERRANG usually has rock or metal bands and Avenged Sevenfold are no exception. It therefore links to the theme and genre of rock and metal and the magazine itself. It is highlighted through the use of a different more harsh and genre specific font which works very effectively
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When looking at the front cover of KERRANG magazine, the featuring band being Avenge sevenfold, the first thing noticed by the viewer is the main image which is of the band. The denotations of the image being a group males dressed in dark clothing with a brutish background and style. It is clearly noticeable that the band looks not only menacing but also intimidating due to both body language and costume. The body language of the band is stern and most of the members have a strong stance with their legs apart. This does display intimidation and danger. It is no coincidence that there is a good example of anchorage linking to the picture. “The worlds most dangerous band”, which is stated underneath the headline, obviously links to the main image and how the band have been portrayed in a violent manner through the use of multiple techniques. The clothes that they were could convey death and danger since they are all in black and leather, props are also used to convey the same message. One of the members is carrying a chain, while the others carry different blunt objects that seem to be weapons. This furthers backs up the feeling of danger and threat, as a person with a weapon is intimidating. The use of anchorage is therefore effective and used well. A few off the members are wearing sunglasses, this could be to add mystery to the band and its figures. Finally the front man, who is the band’s singer is located at the front of the group and is the largest with the most aggressive front it seems. This is backed up more since like the other members of the band he has tattoos. Tattoos convey a sense of darkness, which links with the clothing and the make-up, but also a Gothic feel, Gothic themes are commonly linked with heavy metal, and Avenged Sevenfold are a metal band. The masthead “KERRANG” is somewhat covered by the main image, suggestive of the groups power and emphasises their importance. No pugs are used on the front cover, the lack of pugs may have purposefully been used to keep the seriousness and intensity throughout the whole of the front cover and the magazine as pugs may be considered contrasting to the acute nature of the front cover. Pugs are also used to look stylish and pretty, this would be heavily unfitting for the specific magazine. The secondary image also shows men with sunglasses, similar to the main image. This once again adds a mysterious feel to the band. There is an example of colloquial language above the headline. It says “Sex.Drugs.Violence” not only is this anchorage, it is also colloquial language since it is related to both the band Avenged Sevenfold (who are the cover band of the magazine) but also KERRANG itself. This is because KERRANG usually has rock or metal bands and Avenged Sevenfold are no exception. It therefore links to the theme and genre of rock and metal and the magazine itself. It is highlighted through the use of a different more harsh and genre specific font which works very effectively
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Features
- GTA V/Recent video game releases
- Current music trends, e.g. Artic monkeys
- Topshop/Topman offers
- Insidious 2
- Breaking Bad
- Twitter and Facebook trends
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Thursday, 12 September 2013
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