research and planning- analysis of pop music magazine contents page

Genre- the genre of this magazine is pop. I know this because all the colours used are bright. Also the artists featured on the contents page are part of the pop genre. As well as this the contents page has a light hearted fun element to it which is associated  with the pop genre and if this magazine was rock then it would not have thid light hearted feel to it.

target audience- the target audience for this magazine is teenage girls. I know this because the magazine uses girly colours such as a lot of pink and this appeals to girls and is known as an girly colour. Also the magazine features articles like we heart boys and has a picture of boyband one direction. both of these features would appeal to teenage girls.

Layout- the information on the contents page is put into 3 three columns. Also there is a picture of the magazine cover on the left hand side and a banner that says "inside the mag" running across the top of the page. The contents page also has a page number at the bottom of the page positioned in the centre.

Representation- the people (artists) shown on the contents page are represented as happy and content. I know this because they all are smiling. also they are shown as being 'perfect' but still down to earth at the same time. I think this because their images have been air-brushed to make them look amazing but they are wearing normal clothes as worn by anyone. Also they are kinda shown as being just like us as they are looking straight down the camera lense and look as though they are look directly at us and because of this we as an audience can then relate to them and be like them.

media language- on the contents page their is a medium close up of Miranda Cosgrove. This image shows her singing. Also on the cover the is an image of three of the boys from one direction. This shot is a mid shot. This shot is used to make them look attractive and make them appeal to the target audience. There is also a meduim shot of selena gomez. This shot is used to make her look pretty so other girls will want to look like her and will buy the magazine.