Monday, 17 January 2011

Textual analysis of Q magazine



The image created on the front cover tells us that this magazine is going to be a fun filled read this is as they have used a wave to create a sense of excitement. Within the wave there are lots of people which show that the magazine will be full with information. The front cover is a special collector’s addition which also had a fold out extension to the front cover, and is created by Jamie Hewlett who is a very famous graphic designer who had created the animations for the world famous band called Gorillaz. As the title of the main feature they say “ Gorillaz & A Star-Studded Crew Set Sail Again” this is a very clever turn of phrase as the front cover is a image of the Gorillaz setting sail across a bumpy ocean, this could signify that they are going on a journey but it will consist of come troublesome times. Other article titles of the magazine are shown at the bottom of the front cover and are made to be eye catching after your initial look at the front cover. The articles seem to be quite strange for a music magazine for example one of the titles is “Wayne Rooney Interviews Stereophonics” this is strange as why would a professional football player interview one of the most famous bands in the world. Other sub articles include catchy phrases that would make you read on for example “Cocaine break anyone?” and “Sex with long hair is rubbish”.

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