1. The masthead appeals to the target
audience as the style of the font is
very edgy & rough, because it fits in
with their alternative genre, connoting
aggressiveness.
The hairstyle shown on Billie Joe,
makes him look very rough &
disorientated, it connotes
aggression & carelessness, which
would appeal to the target
audience as they may find him
attractive due to his style.
Billie Joe from Green Day is
shown wearing eyeliner,
connoting alternativeness, this
may be appealing to the target
audience as eyeliner may be
something they wear & would
find it attractive on males.
The grenade in the shape of a heart,
is Green Day’s logo, this may be
appealing to the target audience as
it’s edgy, there’s also blood coming
from it which connotes heart ache,
or violence, which would both be
appealing to the target audience as
they may be able to relate to the
emotions being portrayed.
The clothing being worn by this
band are black, this makes them
look alternative so they fit into the
rock genre. This may appeal to the
target audience as they may also
dress in black, making them seem
more relatable.
By writing everything in capital letters,
it would appeal to the target audience
as it makes it seem exciting, making it a
lot easier to read the things that stand
out more.
2. By including images of popular
metal bands such as Bring Me
The Horizon, this would appeal
to the target audience as it may
be one of their favourite bands.
Oli Sykes is shown with tattoos,
dark clothing & long hair with a
fringe, this things may also be
appealing to the target
audience as they may relate to
the fashion sense, or the
tattoos may mean something
to them, along with the
alternative style. Oli serves as a
great style icon as many people
find him attractive, instead of
rating his music, it’s more
about his image. So by
including him on the first page
you look at, it will attract a lot
of attention.
By using this sans serif font, in
capitals, it makes it look very bold
& aggressive, it’s the same font
they used for the masthead,
creating a house style. This may
appeal to the target audience as
it may inspire them, to use this
cool, rough font for their work
etc.