Media language
1) How many of the 12 magazine cover key conventions feature on this edition of Reveal? List them with specific reference to the convention on the CSP edition of Reveal.
- Masthead/Reveal
- Cover lines/Blooming baby bumps
- Price/99p
- Barcode/bottom right corner
- Images/ Katie and Pete
2) What is the font choice used on the cover and what does this choice connote?
The font choice used on this cover is sans-serif. This font being used shows us that ' Reveal ' was not a formal magazine. It also uses capital letters which is eye catching because it highlights the most significant gossip.
3) How do the cover lines appeal to the Reveal target audience?
The cover lines appeal to Reveal target audience because they talk about the lives of celebrities and they have the gossip, which attracts an audience.
4) What are the connotations of the Reveal colour scheme on this particular front cover?
The connotation of the Reveal colour scheme on this particular front cover include: Red (this suggests it is risky to let out secrets), yellow (this is associated with energy and joy. Therefore, ' Reveal ' are evidently telling us that their magazine is worth buying) and pink (this is associated femininity.) Hence, the photo of Lauren represents how she has femininity since she is talking about her love life).
5) How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. mise-en-scene such as props, costume and make-up, body position, facial expression).
The images used create interest in the magazine because it consists of: Paparazzi shots which make us we readers that know are unprepared for which give us a hint that they are ' revealing secrets ' conveyed in the name of the magazine ' Reveal '. The use of the pictures of Kelly Brook and Scarlett suggest that we shouldn't care about the way we look because we should be happy the way we are. The use of the phone in the image of Pete and Katie suggest that Pete is planning something and Katie has a smug look on her face which implies she knows something that nobody else does.
6) What differences can you find between the use of design and typography between Tatler and Reveal? List at least three and explain the effect on audiences.
- Tatler uses a serif font which suggests that it is a high-brow magazine and Reveal uses a Sans serif font which expresses that it is more of a low-brow magazine.
- The writing in Reveal is all over the place which conveys that the producers want their readers to know that they have a great deal of information. The writing in Tatler is on each side. This has an effect because Tatler wants their readers to know that there doesn't have to be a lot of information to make it a good magazine.
- Reveal writes the price on their magazine front cover, this is because this is aimed at lower middle class people and they want their buyers to know that it is an affordable magazine. Tatler didn't put the price on their magazine because they want their readers to understand that price shouldn't be a problem. This clearly indicates that Tatler is aimed at upper class people.
Representations
1) What type of celebrities appear on the front cover? How are they represented in Reveal? (Positive? Negative? Reinforcing or challenging stereotypes?)
The type of celebrities that appear on the cover are all a part of a type of reality TV show.
2) How are women represented on the cover of Reveal? Think about both images and cover lines here.
Women are represented on this cover in a way as if they are all in relationships. They are also represented as Mothers.
3) How do Reveal and Tatler represent social class? (E.g. middle/upper class and working class)
Reveal and Tatler represent social class as wealthy and into gossip.
4) What would be the preferred and oppositional readings to this cover of Reveal?
The preferred reading of this cover of Reveal is that they have the latest gossip. The oppositional reading is that they shouldn't be spying on the lives of other people.
Social and cultural context
1) What aspects of British life are reflected in Reveal? How does this compare to Tatler?
The aspects of British life reflected in Reveal are that many people have secrets and it also shows wealthy/famous people.
2) What do the cover lines in Reveal suggest about the issues and lifestyle of Reveal readers?
The cover lines in Reveal show lifestyle and also lifestyle changes.
3) Find three other front covers for Reveal. What issues or features regularly appear in Reveal?
They mainly have images of pregnant women and talk a lot about Romance. They also always have a problem or thing happening between two people in the middle of the cover.
