Analysing a double page spread from ‘Vibe’

Analysing a double page spread from ‘Vibe’

The layout of the page has been thought about and has been structured in grids. The first page layout is at the bottom of the page is the picture taking half the page but in the first grid and he text is either at the top or next to the. This is similar to the other page as you see there are lines of grids. The ratio of the text to the picture is very equal and creates a sense that it is balanced because it looks like a pleasing and clear layout. Nothing is over –cramped and nothing is on top of each other because if it was it would have looked like a cheap, tacky magazine.

The purpose of the article was to describe who is who in terms of actors and artists. They are trying to inform what the latest is for them and it includes how to pronounce the category they are in. this symbolises how important it is to know the information and facts about them.

The title of the article is called ‘Young Hollywood’. This show how these famous people are going to big one day therefore reading this article is going to make the reader gain knowledge about them. Therefore this has an effect on the reader because it shows and informs the important information on entertainment which this magazines implies that it is important.

The conventions which had been used to make this article were like quotations from the artists/actors, new information to inform. This suggests the magazine reveals the truth and honesty which means they have the real facts which is important for readers to know because that way they can trust the magazine.

The mise en scene is again very sophisticated, has been thought about and totally clear. You could tell this because they had used a blank, white background which makes the celebrities stand out from the text. This is important to show how the magazine is elegant and they portrayed that because the clothes they are wearing is like if they were going to a club. But it looks forma, no tight dresses or overly baggy jeans for the men.

The magazine uses Standard English language and the alignment of the text has been justified. This shows how they are thinking about how to convey a message of formal is quite important to make a good look. The effect it gives on the reader is that the magazine did not have to use slang to appeal to the audience but had used Standard English which shows how the target audience are like. This shows the target audience has grown out of the slang and start taking life a bit more serious.