Analysis of Double Page Articles for TV Shows

1. Analysis of Double Page Spread
Articles For TV Shows
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2. Caption – The caption for the double page spread is The Main Image – The main image used for this double Secondary Imagery –
‘Behind the scenes’ this is positioned in smaller text page spread article is of a main lying down on a bed. The This page has been
than the main body text but acts as a title. The image is intriguing and the mise-en-scene links with the designed with
views eye is guided from the main text to the main diary as he is hold it in his hand. Overall, this image works secondary imagery
image then to this caption to develop and well in provoking the viewers attention. to appeal to the
understanding of the article. viewer to watch the
TV show, plus this is
developed with text
Main
over the images and
Heading/Headline –
in doing this it
The main headline
develops further
for the double page
information which
spread is ‘A diary of
has the possibility to
courage’ this largely
persuade viewers to
placed text over the
watch the TV show.
main image is eye
catching and draws
Side Bar – There is
the viewers attention
the use of a sidebar
towards the lower
on this article to
text. develop alternative
TV show options for
Body Text/Copy Text viewers to watch. This
– Quote Line – There has images and text
to attract the eye of
is the use of a quote
the viewer.
line in a larger font
than the body text to
introduce the text to Page Number, date
the reader and and publisher –
hopefully attract Positioned at the
them in to reading bottom of the page is
Body Text/Copy Text – In this text there is the main body text explaining the show which is
the full body text. being advertised. This body text is the final convention in which leads the viewer in to watching all of the generic
the show. So, it is vital that it attracts the viewer. Plus, with this piece due to the topic of the conventions of a
show they have used a timed sequence structure to divide their article. This is used with red double page spread
clock times and this stylistic feature is unique compared to generic articles. and these are
illustrated here in a
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3. Main Heading/Headline – The main heading for this The Main Image – The main image used on this article Secondary Imagery
artic le page is ‘Class Warrior’ it is placed larger in the double page spread is a large image of a medium close up – The use of a
top left of the page above the body of the text. It of a woman, this links to the TV Show and fills the whole secondary image in
develops and insight in to the ideas of the TV show/ this article has been
of the right hand page. In dong this, it makes the image
used, it is wrapped
stand out more than every other feature, they for making
Show Name, Channel around the body text
it very eye catching to the viewer.
and Time – In this and develops and
article there is the use alternative view to
the main imagery.
of a small section
Plus, this is
where it develops the
illustrated with text
show name, channel
over it to offer a
and time so the further insight in to
viewer can gain the the TV Show drawing
essential information the viewers
to watch the show. attention.
This is a typical
convention of a Side Quote – In this
double page spread double page
article which is spread, there is a
advertising a TV show. small side quote in
the top right hand
Body Text/Copy Text blind spot which
– Quote Line – In this develops an insight in
to the TV show. This
double page spread
is only placed here to
article, there is the lead the eye from the
use of a quote line to main image.
initiate the viewers
Page Number - In
reading of the article.
this double page
It develops a
spread there is the
rhetorical question Body Text/Copy Text – This articles body text uses a standard text format with 3 use of page number.
here drawing the columns but it uses three drop caps to start certain paragraphs. It is a good This is very typical
viewer in to the text. method and works well in dividing the text. Plus, the image and quote emerged from double page
Plus it is a common in the text works well in drawing the viewers eye. spread articles and is
convention to use
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such as this one.

4. Analysis Conclusion – ‘Alex: a Passion
for Life’
Overall, this double page spread
advertising a TV show called
‘Alex: a Passion for Life’ uses a
lot of the common conventions
of articles such as the channel
listing, main
header, images, secondary
images and more. Through the
analysis of this I will develop
stylistic choice used in this to
influence my work. Such as, the
framed channel listing, text
positioned at the bottom in
various columns and large text
over images.
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5. Analysis Conclusion – ‘Criminal Justice’
To conclude, this double page
spread, is seemingly plain,
however it is effective. The use
of the main image is eye
catching and strong. The use of
this with the secondary image
catches the viewers eye and
leads them to read the main
body text. Overall, the page
develops common elements of
an article and through this I will
take inspiration and use the
stylistic choices of drop caps on
paragraphs, a large title and
using images to lead the eye to
text.
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