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Analysing a
Magazine
Can I describe and evaluate how a magazine
reaches its target audience
•   Words to talk about magazine covers „properly‟?




Terminology recap
• Denotation
• CONNOTATION




More Terms!
Example from advertising
The ………………… is …………

                              The connotations of this are
                              …………………………………….


                                   Asking Alexandria
                                   Asking Alexandria
                                   Asking Alexandria
                                   Asking Alexandria




Construct 3 sentences that explain the connotations in
this cover AND use terminology
• Why do we need to consider who the audience is when
  analysing the design of a magazine ?




Audience
Analyse this!
Lesson 4   analysing front covers greg
Title:
How does ………….. Magazine appeal to its target audience ?


                                          Consumers are not mindless zombies or
                                          moths. Explain why it appeals !




                   “People are attracted to it”
                   “It stands out”                                        So what?!
                                                                          Explain !!!!!
                   “It has girl / boy colours on it”
                                                                   This sounds like
                                                                   something a year 4 would
                                                                   say. Be more exact and
                                                                   accurate




Produce your own
•   Have you used media terminology
•   Have you identified the target audience in detail ?
•   Have you EXPLAINED the connotations
•   Does this answer the question and explain how the
    magazine has tried to capture its target market ?



                                        Complete your analysis and do
                                        another one for a different genre
                                        of your choice and compare the


Review it
                                        two.

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Lesson 4 analysing front covers greg

  • 1. Analysing a Magazine Can I describe and evaluate how a magazine reaches its target audience
  • 2. Words to talk about magazine covers „properly‟? Terminology recap
  • 5. The ………………… is ………… The connotations of this are ……………………………………. Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria Construct 3 sentences that explain the connotations in this cover AND use terminology
  • 6. • Why do we need to consider who the audience is when analysing the design of a magazine ? Audience
  • 9. Title: How does ………….. Magazine appeal to its target audience ? Consumers are not mindless zombies or moths. Explain why it appeals ! “People are attracted to it” “It stands out” So what?! Explain !!!!! “It has girl / boy colours on it” This sounds like something a year 4 would say. Be more exact and accurate Produce your own
  • 10. Have you used media terminology • Have you identified the target audience in detail ? • Have you EXPLAINED the connotations • Does this answer the question and explain how the magazine has tried to capture its target market ? Complete your analysis and do another one for a different genre of your choice and compare the Review it two.