2. Connotation Title
The connotation of the image shows that the artist is The title of this double page spread is in quotation marks, this is a
exposed and is trying to hide himself away whilst at the quotation that has been said by the band as a whole or a single band
same time being engaged with the music, this links to Emo member. There are also different sizes as ‘the best mcr’ is exaggerated,
musical culture. The other images seem to be very this shows that they think of themselves in a whole as a pretty good
emotional as well, for example the artist who is screaming band. It is also in the colour white which could represent that its just
on the bottom right of the page, his connotation is that he their thoughts because white is not a dominant colour, however ‘we
is emotionally connected to the music. can be’ is in red which is a dominant colour, this implies that it sounds
more realistic.
Detail Denotations
There is quite a lot of detail These artists are all
in this magazine which wearing black shirts and
represents how rock bands other black clothing
are and stereotypically how including black
a rock band member looks accessories this shows
like. The detail in this that they are
magazine makes it look very stereotypically
attractive and some of the representing EMO
images show the band life of music.
‘rock stars’ this might attract
more of an audience
because the images are
noticeable. This magazine
also features a strip of
Colour scheme
information which is located
The colours scheme of this
on the right hand side, this
music magazine consists of
strip of information is very
The Images three colours, these three
clever as it takes some
There are a fair amount of images on this double page spread, the colours are red, black and
aspect of a heavy load of
images definitely convey rock music, and the fact that they are in white, this is the colour
writing and make it look
black and white make them look old, which can also be translated choice purely because of the
totally separate.
as looking classic with a lot of history behind them. These images genre, rock.
also have specs of grey in them which could represent that they
are not as old as they are being put across to be.
3. Title Denotations
The title of this double page spread definitely catches the audiences She is wearing a red shirt, and has black
eye because it is very big, extremely clear and bold, it is also delivering hair which looks as though it has been
a message to the audience because of the use of black and white died, her hair is also quite short which is
colours and the size ranging of the font. The message being put across different because females know a days are
is in quotation marks and is being communicated to the audience, it is more commonly seen with longer hair or
based on how the girl in the image on the right feels. prefer longer hair because of the image it
conveys.
Connotation
The red shirt is the colour of
passion or being seen as an
confident character in which
this may link to the title of the Colour scheme
magazine of being “honest” The colour scheme is a little
The black background behind bland, and it may fit her
the title makes it stands out personality through the image
more and grabs the audiences we see. We can also see that her
attention which emphasises clothing is bright red which
the point of what she doesn’t contrast against the bland
want to be seen as. background. The plaid shirt
Her hair is defiantly died and keeps the audience focused on
represents her individuality; the image because its is the
her hair and her look including brightest colour on the page.
her mascara could also be a
reason why people think she’s
an attention seeker. In actual
fact ‘but I'm just being honest’ The Image
means ‘ I’m just being myself’. The image of the double page spread overall presents a young lady fighting
through youth with a unique appearance this is seen through the connotations
and the denotations. Her face looks innocent however, it looks as though she’s
hiding behind the make-up. Moreover her face is tilted to one side in which she
is asking the audience whether we can hear her plead. Her hands on her hips
shows she has a sense of pride and she may be wondering why people think
she is an attention seeker.
4. Masthead
Location
This double page spread hasn’t got a
The location is quite
masthead because the image speaks
grimy, which makes
for itself and the artist is most
the artist look like
probably featured on the front cover
criminal and the man
of the magazine.
behind him looks like
a police officer, your Background
initial reaction is that The background in this
you expect him to image is relates to the title
walk into a cell rather of this double page spread,
than onstage, this is a ‘slave’ this is because the
very underground condition of that corridor
image. looks terrible. The man in
the foreground has on a
dirty looking vest, its
almost like he doesn’t have
any other clothes, and all
together this image
represents a slave to music
because it looks as if he is
There is quite a lot walking on to a stage.
of information in
this double page
spread, well at least
it looks that way
because of the small
font. However this is
quite a good
amount of Image
information The image on a whole has been
edited to be made black and white,
this conveys slavery in a huge way
and brings music and life back to
history.
5. This double page spread is very artistic and has been played with
and edited really well. I think that as a whole it looks very good and
I think that this summary represents indie rock, the reason being because of what the men
of this band is very well are wearing, their location which is on grass or a field rather than
explained and is short and on stage with guitars in their hands. This is also very good because
brief, this is important it makes you want to read it. It seems very interesting and exiting,
because it is about the most importantly makes the audience want to read on.
artists and in order for the
This image of the band
audience to be interested
portrays them
it has to be short and
screaming, this shows
brief. The other import
that they not only do
aspect of this description
indie rock but also punk
is that it is on a whit
rock, their clothing says
background rather than a
indie but their facial
black one, this adds more
expression says punk.
detail to the page as well
as single it out from
everything else on the
page.
Although the font is quite
small that doesn’t take
away from wanting to
read this page. That is
because there isn't a
large amount of
information and the text
This isn't a masthead however it is a
which has quotation
title, it is not located at the top of
marks is inviting because
the page, however it is located on
it’s a band member
top of the band members. This Title
speaking.
is placed on top because it shows
that behind the name are the
members.
6. Masthead Background
The masthead is pretty The background has been edited to
unconventional and creates a be darker, and they are sitting on a
triangular vision for the audience. staircase. The order in which they are
The font of the masthead represents sitting on the staircase represents
the band and is almost the same their contribution to the band.
colour of the girls hair.
Image
Location
This image shows the
The location of this
only girl of the band
image is on a staircase,
‘Hayley Williams’ in
in a city, this was done
broad daylight almost
because it’s the perfect
as if the spotlight is on
place to represent
her, meanwhile her
everyone ion the band
band mates are in
and their roles.
black and white. This
automatically allows
the audience to know
that she is the lead
Font and text member of the band.
The font on this double page spread
seems quite simple however it has an
edge to it, and that edge is the shape
in which it is in. Although the font is
quite simple I think it is a bit too
small.
7. Masthead Background
The masthead is pretty The background has been edited to
unconventional and creates a be darker, and they are sitting on a
triangular vision for the audience. staircase. The order in which they are
The font of the masthead represents sitting on the staircase represents
the band and is almost the same their contribution to the band.
colour of the girls hair.
Image
Location
This image shows the
The location of this
only girl of the band
image is on a staircase,
‘Hayley Williams’ in
in a city, this was done
broad daylight almost
because it’s the perfect
as if the spotlight is on
place to represent
her, meanwhile her
everyone ion the band
band mates are in
and their roles.
black and white. This
automatically allows
the audience to know
that she is the lead
Font and text member of the band.
The font on this double page spread
seems quite simple however it has an
edge to it, and that edge is the shape
in which it is in. Although the font is
quite simple I think it is a bit too
small.
