Introduction
I will need to think about the front cover of my magazine before I
actually create it, On analyzing the front covers of teenage magazines
and to demonstrate how the media constructs the image and behavioral
ideology of the teenage girl you need only look at popular mainstream
magazines that are available in most newsagents. They arguably
represent to the reader what constitutes the modern teenage girl.
actually create it, On analyzing the front covers of teenage magazines
and to demonstrate how the media constructs the image and behavioral
ideology of the teenage girl you need only look at popular mainstream
magazines that are available in most newsagents. They arguably
represent to the reader what constitutes the modern teenage girl.
I will need to promote my film through analitical text such as
magazine, so I will of course have to construct some form of magazine
of my own. Before starting this I have conducted some research to find
out more about teenage magazines, the market, who buys them and why.
magazine, so I will of course have to construct some form of magazine
of my own. Before starting this I have conducted some research to find
out more about teenage magazines, the market, who buys them and why.
These covers may include paradigmatic and syntagmatic elements such as
the title of the magazine, the fonts used, the layout, the colours,
the texture of the paper, the language adopted, the content of the
articles and so on, and each of these signs have been chosen to
generate a meaning. The magazine is therefore a complex collection of
signs that can be extensively decoded and analysed by its reader. The
reader will bring his/her own interpretations to the texts by drawing
on their own cultural values and perceptual codes, we can argue that
the potential interpretations of any given magazine are therefore
endless.
the title of the magazine, the fonts used, the layout, the colours,
the texture of the paper, the language adopted, the content of the
articles and so on, and each of these signs have been chosen to
generate a meaning. The magazine is therefore a complex collection of
signs that can be extensively decoded and analysed by its reader. The
reader will bring his/her own interpretations to the texts by drawing
on their own cultural values and perceptual codes, we can argue that
the potential interpretations of any given magazine are therefore
endless.
General Research
The front cover is an important aspect of the magazine as it initially
attracts the reader and is a taster of what can be seen within the
contents of the magazine. This is certainly a factor that influences
the purchasing behaviours of young teenage girls who attempt to appear
more mature and more sexually knowledgeable by buying a magazine aimed
at girls 4 or 5 years their senior. The front cover will also promise
that "the contents of the magazine will fulfil the needs of the reader
and sells a "future image" of the reader as "happier, more desirable"
One could analyse the front covers of magazine a lot more extensively
of course, decoding the codes of colour, font, layout and spatial
arrangements as well as the titles, taglines, language and central
images to show the construction of the teenage boy and girl in the
media.
attracts the reader and is a taster of what can be seen within the
contents of the magazine. This is certainly a factor that influences
the purchasing behaviours of young teenage girls who attempt to appear
more mature and more sexually knowledgeable by buying a magazine aimed
at girls 4 or 5 years their senior. The front cover will also promise
that "the contents of the magazine will fulfil the needs of the reader
and sells a "future image" of the reader as "happier, more desirable"
One could analyse the front covers of magazine a lot more extensively
of course, decoding the codes of colour, font, layout and spatial
arrangements as well as the titles, taglines, language and central
images to show the construction of the teenage boy and girl in the
media.
Cosmo Girl
Cosmo Girl is the little sister version of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Cosmopolitan is one of the racier women's magazines, yet Cosmo Girl is
only slightly and sometimes not at all more candid than the other
popular magazines for teen girls. Cosmo girl has sections about
fashion; make up, relationships, health, exercise, celebrities and
real life stories. The health section sometimes contains sex related
articles or question and answers related to sex. Cosmo Girl is a very
well rounded magazine that often has articles related to women's
health and issues that common to many teenagers.
Teen Vogue is mostly fashion information. The articles in this
magazine are short and are much less serious then those published in
other teen magazines. Teen Vogues fashion, make up and hair tips are
very runway fashion, where as the other magazines present information
that is more common and popular with the majority of teens.
Cosmopolitan is one of the racier women's magazines, yet Cosmo Girl is
only slightly and sometimes not at all more candid than the other
popular magazines for teen girls. Cosmo girl has sections about
fashion; make up, relationships, health, exercise, celebrities and
real life stories. The health section sometimes contains sex related
articles or question and answers related to sex. Cosmo Girl is a very
well rounded magazine that often has articles related to women's
health and issues that common to many teenagers.
Teen Vogue is mostly fashion information. The articles in this
magazine are short and are much less serious then those published in
other teen magazines. Teen Vogues fashion, make up and hair tips are
very runway fashion, where as the other magazines present information
that is more common and popular with the majority of teens.
COSMOGIRL FLAT PLAN ANALYSIS
Seventeen Research
Seventeen is the most well-known and widely read teen magazine. The
articles in this magazine are well rounded and are focused on topics
that are important to teenage girls. The articles in Seventeen are
often related to the issues that are common in schools and are
affecting America's teens on a daily basis. Seventeen also
occasionally has articles about sex and women's health related issues.
articles in this magazine are well rounded and are focused on topics
that are important to teenage girls. The articles in Seventeen are
often related to the issues that are common in schools and are
affecting America's teens on a daily basis. Seventeen also
occasionally has articles about sex and women's health related issues.
Teenage magazines may not provide an altogether accurate
representation of all teenagers today, but it is certainly a medium
that provides escapism and enjoyment for the reader whilst
subliminally educating and informing at the same time.
representation of all teenagers today, but it is certainly a medium
that provides escapism and enjoyment for the reader whilst
subliminally educating and informing at the same time.