expectations created on covers
An Exploration into the Expectations created by Different Magazine Covers. Magazines are a very widespread and popular media - read by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. Why are they so well liked universally? This could be for a number of reasons; firstly magazines cover a broad spectrum of topics- there is something for everyone. (This spectrum can be split up into two different categories; ’Special Interest’ e.g. film or music publications, or ’General Interest’ magazines, e.g. FHM.) People may read them therefore, in order to obtain relatively up to date knowledge on a subject of their choice. The second reason why could be the way they are displayed/marketed specifically for a pre-determined target audience. The first main focus point of magazine is always the front cover. So it is not really too surprising that they are designed to attract and create expectations in the consumer. I have decided to examine a collection of different covers, which are targeted at people of differing age and/or gender, in order to see how each creates the expectation in the buyer that makes them purchase it. The first on my list is ‘Empire’ a magazine. Published by Emap Elan Limited, one of the biggest publishing companies i
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Some common words found in the essay are:
David Bowie, Nicola Charles, Special Report, ALEXANDRIA ZAHRA, Naughty Neighbour', FHM People, JENNIFER LOPEZ, LOPEZ Heavenly, Bath Bonk', Covers Magazines, jennifer lopez, nicola charles, david bowie wife, bold capitals, raises expectations, david bowie, text cover, bowie wife, male audience, bold red, top left, lopez heavenly creature, jennifer lopez heavenly, published emap elan, sub-heading jennifer lopez,
Approximate Word count = 1964
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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