1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psycho graphics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?
The target audience for the men's health magazine are around the ages of 18-30, men who are clearly more interested in their health and physique
2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)
What audience pleasures does the article offer?
An audience pleasure that the magazine offers is a more insightful and detailed antidotes and other personal information from well known and recognised individuals such as Plan B.
3) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article?
- The interview is conventionally placed on the left/right side of the screen
- The background will conventionally have content of which relates to the interview e.g adverts.
- in order to break up the interview and highlight the topic, there are underlined titles.
- There is a colour scheme e.g black, white and red in the MENS HEALTH MAG.
4) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article to the very end?
Similar to mentioned the above answer, there is are highlighted titles that draw in the reader to find out more
5) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied so far?
- Mention of plan b's directorial debut film 'ILL MANORS'
- also the mention of the summer riots of 2011.
NME Magazine interview
1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psycho-graphics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?
There is definitely a more targeted and smaller audience group of the ages 16-24 which includes more adolescents and perhaps already aware and fond of Plan B.
2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)
An audience pleasure that the magazine offers is a more insightful and detailed antidotes and other personal information from well known and recognised individuals such as Plan B.
3) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article?
- The interview is conventionally placed on the left/right side of the screen
- The background will conventionally have content of which relates to the interview e.g adverts.
- in order to break up the interview and highlight the topic, there are underlined titles.
- There is a colour scheme e.g blue, white and grey within the NME MAG.
4) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article to the very end?
In addition to what has been previously mentioned, the grabing titles and quotation from within the magazine is a great way to appeal to the target audience as he speaks on his political views on public figures such as David Cameron.
5) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied so far?
- Mention of plan b's directorial debut film 'ILL MANORS'
- also the mention of the summer riots of 2011.
Guardian interview
1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?
Although the audiences within these magazine will interlink, gurdian is known for having a generally more wider and older audience (21-55)
2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)
What audience pleasures does the article offer?
An audience pleasure that the magazine offers is a more insightful and detailed antidotes and other personal information from well known and recognised individuals such as Plan B.
Also including the views expressed about Plan B and his work.
3) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article?
- The interview is conventionally placed on the left/right side of the screen
- The background will conventionally have content of which relates to the interview e.g adverts.
- in order to break up the interview and highlight the topic, there are underlined titles.
- There is a colour scheme e.g black, white and grey within the Guardian Mag.
- A picture of the featured person.
4) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article to the very end?
Similar to mentioned the above answer, there is are highlighted titles that draw in the reader to find out more
5) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied so far?
- Mention of plan b's directorial debut film 'ILL MANORS'
- also the mention of the summer riots of 2011
- Plus Plan B's Musical work
Daily Mail
1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?
Similar to the Guardian, it generally has a more wider and older audience going from the ages of 21 to 55.
2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory) What audience pleasures does the article offer?
An audience pleasure that the magazine offers is a more insightful and detailed antidotes and other personal information from well known and recognised individuals such as Plan B.
3) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article?
- The interview is conventionally placed on the left/right side of the screen
- The background will conventionally have content of which relates to the interview e.g adverts.
- in order to break up the interview and highlight the topic, there are underlined titles.
- There is a colour scheme e.g Dull colours such as white, black and red Mainly.
- There is a picture of the featuring figure
4) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article to the very end?
Similar to mentioned the above answer, there is are highlighted titles that draw in the reader to find out more
5) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied so far?
Mention of plan b's directorial debut film 'ILL MANORS'
also the mention of the summer riots of 2011
Plus Plan B's Musical work
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