TASK 2: Magazines &
Audiences- Part 2
The magazine I have chosen is an NME edition featuring Rihanna. This magazine I think has a specific target audience, I believe it is aimed at females, specifically teens or young adults that are interested in her music and pop/R&B styles. The type of people I think this is aimed at is also those who are up-to-date and into todays fashion. Rihanna as an artist that is very modern, fashionable, young and confident, these are the types of people I think this magazine would attract. The bright pink font that stands out on the page also shouts femininity and draws the target audience in. The language used and quote made by Rhianna: ‘You need people to tell you when your f***ing up’ suggests the magazine is only aimed at much younger people and teens as swearing is splashed across the page. The magazine also features a cover line ‘The state of music today’ telling the audience this magazine NME is featuring modern artists that are in the limelight now including Laura Marling, Kasabian and Jack White which links back to the ‘now’ music and audiences. The magazine cover although I think being basic and straight to the point as the main conventions you expect to see. The Masthead is in the largest font on the page, cover lines, a interesting main image, barcode and selling line. I think the main image is what draws the audience in, it as an usual angle in the way Rihanna is standing usually female artists are splashed across a front cover in a sexual manor or wearing little clothing where as Rihanna has no flesh on show and is poisoned in a more angular way which is ‘sexy’ in a completely different way. I think this is the main reason why this magazine cover does not appeal to the male audience. She is also wearing colourful, exaggerated make-up, bright lips and eyes this goes along with the young women’s audience and how many young people present themselves today. Rhianna is thought to be a role model in todays society and I think this presents her in a good light to her target audience.
The magazine I have chosen is an NME edition featuring Rihanna. This magazine I think has a specific target audience, I believe it is aimed at females, specifically teens or young adults that are interested in her music and pop/R&B styles. The type of people I think this is aimed at is also those who are up-to-date and into todays fashion. Rihanna as an artist that is very modern, fashionable, young and confident, these are the types of people I think this magazine would attract. The bright pink font that stands out on the page also shouts femininity and draws the target audience in. The language used and quote made by Rhianna: ‘You need people to tell you when your f***ing up’ suggests the magazine is only aimed at much younger people and teens as swearing is splashed across the page. The magazine also features a cover line ‘The state of music today’ telling the audience this magazine NME is featuring modern artists that are in the limelight now including Laura Marling, Kasabian and Jack White which links back to the ‘now’ music and audiences. The magazine cover although I think being basic and straight to the point as the main conventions you expect to see. The Masthead is in the largest font on the page, cover lines, a interesting main image, barcode and selling line. I think the main image is what draws the audience in, it as an usual angle in the way Rihanna is standing usually female artists are splashed across a front cover in a sexual manor or wearing little clothing where as Rihanna has no flesh on show and is poisoned in a more angular way which is ‘sexy’ in a completely different way. I think this is the main reason why this magazine cover does not appeal to the male audience. She is also wearing colourful, exaggerated make-up, bright lips and eyes this goes along with the young women’s audience and how many young people present themselves today. Rhianna is thought to be a role model in todays society and I think this presents her in a good light to her target audience.
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