Analysis of magazine 2

The most outstanding feature of the magazine is the picture because the person, Blondie, is looking away from the camera and looks as if she doesn't care, she is wanting to look above things.
The masthead in at the very top of the page, to the left. It is boxed separately with the 'Classic' text in the red box, and the 'Pop' text in a black box. The text colour is white and contrasts against these two colours, they are very classic yet rebellious colours. The text is a serif font and is different to each other so the top part shows the classic vibe and the 'pop' part shows a more modern vibe. It is the same on each of their magazines, this makes it more recognisable for the readers.
There is up to 12 cover stories on the magazine, this appeals to the audience as they know there is plenty of things to read.
The magazine is intended to appeal to both genders because they include stories that would interest each gender in different ways, the magazine makes sure to have a range of stories.

The features are laid around the image and doesn't over lap very much, this doesn't really break the conventions. However the name of Blondie lays overs the image of her, this does break conventions but it catches readers attentions and makes sure that the audience knows that it is her and the magazine is mainly featuring Blondie. The image relates to the main headline because it shows Blondie looking like she isn't bothered and she looks powerful. It also relates because it mentions her name and has the image of her. The image is a medium close up. It is a studio shot and is well performed. The image is in colour so that you can see the bright coloured clothing that relates to the exciting, pop genre.

The hair and makeup is very bold, this relates to the pop genre because it is exciting and expresses herself. Pop is a bold and buzzing type of music that makes you want to dance, when you look at Blondie, she looks bright and happy, this is what you want to see in a pop artist.

The magazine includes puffs such as a barcode and the price, this makes the magazine legit and gives the reader knowledge of how much it'll cost.

The background of the magazine is a dark purple/pink colour, this contrasts against the bright image and bright headline, it also contrasts against all of the writing and masthead so that it is easy to read.

The image supports Laura Mulveys male gaze, as it looks seductive and her clothing is quite revealing as it doesn't cover her shoulder towards the camera. The lipstick she wears is red which can be looked at as a sexual colour. It breaks conventions because it is a magazine focused on the pop genre and they are creating a seductive type of woman.

This magazine cover has influenced my planning and creativity because it has shown me that I can do shots where the model is looking away but it makes the magazine intriguing still. It can make the model look powerful.