My Own Textual Analysis - Cover page

Textual Analysis - The Source

Image

• Medium shot (MS)
  - connotes elegance and sophistication 
• 3 colour scheme
  - gold, red, black/white
• Mise en scene
  - gold watch
  - gold ring
  - black and white suit
  - burgundy pattern in the background
  - an image of a rich man
  - fresh sharp trim
• High key lighting
  - connotes star quality
  - V.I.P
  - mise en scene makes it look dark:
              + Shadows
              + Dark background

Page layout

• The cover star is in front of the Masthead
• Use of puffs:
  - tells indicates other celebrities which makes       them want to read on
• Anchor is there in case readers don't know who the cover star is
  - The font is different to the rest
  - Serif

Genre

• Coverstar indicates the genre this magazine is.
• The puff shows other celebrities
• Mise en scene:
  - Gold watch
  - Gold ring
  - Suite and bowtie