How are people typically represented in your genre of music magazine?
This shows the way people are stereotypically represent as in a pop genre magazine.
Typical Representations
Representation in existing pop music magazines:
How people are represented in my pop music magazine:
Representation from ATurner3
How social class, age, and gender is represented in my magazine - overall how stereotypical is it?
Representation
I have represented gender as i have used bright colours, which are typically associated with females as it would appeal to them a lot more, I have used the colour pink and purple to represent gender as these colours are the typical association to females. In my pages of the magazine I have represented genre as by the use of clothing styles and make up looks which is also known to be the main interest of women. I have also used conventional mise-en-scene to represent gender as you expect girls to be wearing pretty dresses and tops and that is what I have used. I have also used quite friendly and chatty language which would be known to be used by girls, including slang words such as "omg" which would be known to be used by girls as is more exaggerated.
Examples of this is I have used the colour pink of my masthead and subheadings to relate to my target audience and connote dominance - this is shown in mine as it is the most frequently used colour and is the centre of my house style. I have included sections which involve and discuss clothing styles/looks throughout my magazine which would appeal to the target audience. Finally I have used slang such as "omg" in my double page which instantly draws the reader in and makes them feel encouraged to read and find out what the article involves.
Age: I have represented age in my magazine pages by including their common interests in the magazine, such as shopping, clothing, competitions and boy bands, which is stereotypical of the female gender. Also by the use of slang words in my magazine pages within the information helps represent this as, this is the way they would stereotypically speak and use. Examples of me using the age group stereotypically as I have involved stories which would be based around their interests on my front cover and contents page. I have also represented their age by using a young generation in my images which would man that the audience could relate to them in a certain way. I have also used slang words such as "omg" which I mentioned in the gender section to make it understandable and relatable to them.
Social class: I have represented my target audience as middle class ABC1'S which they are typically known to be by the use of slang words which is the language that they would typically use and be familiar with. My magazine comes across as slightly formal as in provides the audience with lots of information based around the pop genre magazine, which would appeal this social class as they would be familiar with basic but informative pieces of writing/text/articles, so targets them well as they will be able to understand and follow the magazine easily. Examples of this is my article which involves questions and answers - which breaks up the conversation making it easier to understand, also the incorporation of the abbreviated words will make is familiar and easy to read.
Stereotypical: Overall, my magazine represents the characters stereotypically because of the use of colours being dominating but yet girly and fun which represents the gender, as mainly girls are appealed to by bright colours, making them become represented as outgoing, which is stereotypical and will relate to thetarget audience.My magazine represents the artists in the magazine stereotypically for this genre by the way I have presented them as smiley, good looking and encouraging towards the magazine. The layout of my magazine is also stereotypical as by the use of the route of the eye - making a clear and function magazine.The type of language used within this magazine is also represent stereotypically of both the gender and social class, as I have included the typical dialect they would use but also understand - creating an inviting and a personal magazine for the target audience. Overall, the contents is typical for my target audience and as a pop genre magazine as of the use of common conventions and appealing features which fulfil the audiences interests, making my magazine successful.
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