music magazine front cover interpretation 3

L: the colours used in this particular issue are dark colours which connote rebellion and mystery. However, this isn't the usual colour scheme for Q magazine. The colours used tend to chage depending on which artist is featured. For example, Madonna featured in Q magazine in her younger years and the colour scheme was mainly white. This was because it went with her image at the time as white connotes innocence and purity, however, over the years her image has changed causing the colour scheme to change too. The splash is a close up which focuses on Madonnas eyes. This helps to attract the audiences attention by creating eye contact. The overall look of the magazine creates a sophisticated look as there is one main image - like every other magazine - and there isn't a lot of other images to distract the audiences attention, therefore, there are lists used to inform the reader of who else is featured in the magazine.
I: Q magazine is published by BAUER CONSUMER MEDIA.
I: Q magazine suggests it has high standards as the paper used is high quality in comparison to other magazines - newspaper style paper is often used in other magazines - whereas photograph paper is used in Q. Also, the 'Q' connotes 'quality' which implies the content is quality and that the artists are well established within the music industry
A: the target audience is high class people as they tend to have more disposable income, therefore, they can afford to buy Q magazine as the magazine costs more than other magazines due to the quality of the paper and the content etc.
R: the cover of this magazine suggests the issues faced in Q magazine are based on feminism as the main artist is Madonna and the puff along the bottom is 'women in music'. there are male artists featured on the cover, however, they are only listed and don't have a picture. This suggests the main focus is women in a positive way as the magazine represents quality throughout. It is also suggested that there will only be positive issues discussed due to the target audience which wouldn't appreciate 'lower class' issues being discussed in the magazine they read.