1. Analysing magazine articles – double page spreads
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DROP CAP
Indicates the start of the article and
emphasises the fact that this is where
you start reading. They do this by making
MAIN IMAGE it completely bigger than the rest of the
Lead singer is put as a text, and usually a different colour.
bigger image to show
this. He is put by himself
away from the text on BANNER
the opposite page, Advertising their tracks to gain
again, this indicates he popularity and downloads/purchases.
is the superior one in Giving a taste of what they’re like as a
the band kind of preview, persuades the audience
to want to hear. Laid out on a white
FLASHER background so it stands out and the
World exclusive makes audience is attracted to it.
the article look like it
will only be done once
and so this is your
chance to read. It IMAGES
indicates the interest Looks as if we are actually
and importance of the there looking at them in the
article. studio, gives us a sense of
realism and we can look at
them as we are reading about
them.
Name of magazine at the
bottom of every page to keep its
To try and promote the magazine more, they STANDFIRST CAPTION indicates what
identity running throughout
have included the website at the top to try and A quick insight into what the article is the picture is actually
get it popular over the internet just as well as in going to be based on. Putting My of, to inform the audience
shops. Chemical Romance in bold and caps
indicates their importance to the
magazine and their fame. HEADLINE
The headline here also works as a pull quote. Highlighting that the article is
about MCR in the title and also showing that it is them speaking makes us
feel connected to them through the pages. Making it big and colour
contrasted to the black background makes it stand out.

2. Analysing music magazine articles – double page spreads
DROP CAP NME MAIN IMAGE Focus of article is put as a big
Indicates the start of the article and image. She is put next to the quote indicating
emphasises the fact that this is where she is the one who quoted it. Taking up the
you start reading. They do this by majority of the page an standing as if she is
making it completely bigger than the looking right at us, we feel connected to her
rest of the text, and usually a different and as if she is looking at us personally.
colour.
The HEADLINE here also
works as a pull quote.
Highlighting that the article
is about her personal life and
her opinions. The font used
WRITER OF ARTICLE looks arty and unique,
perhaps suggesting things
about her character. It is big
and bold and contrasted
from the grey background to
emphasise the topic of the
article
Name of magazine
at the bottom of
every page to keep
its identity running
throughout
STANDFIRST A quick insight into what the article is going to be
Her red t-shirt contrasts with
based on. Putting Lily Allen in bold and caps and a different colour DATE
the grey background, making
indicates it is based on her and her importance to the magazine So the audience can keep up to date with what
her stand out and the first
and their fame. issue is which
thing we see. It also fits in
with the red black white and
grey colour scheme of the
magazine