Analysis of a double paged spread Q issue July 2012

1. Language:
Taboo Language- “I’mstandingina
streamof Pisscomingfromthat
alley”
Colloquial Language- “Ican see
beautyhere;despite the factthis
place isfull of Boshers”
Alliteration-
“Into some swishystripedpyjamas”
“Accostedbywell-wishers”
Content:
The purpose of thispiece isto
mainlyentertainthe audience butit
doesinformthemof Paloma’spast
life.The authorretellsthe dayhe
spentwithPalomaincorporating
humourto temptthe readerinto
continuing.The authoraddshumour
by includingtaboolanguage and
little anecdotesaboutthe day.
Style:
Thisarticle has a chatty atmosphere
aroundit, the authorrelieson
conversationshimandPalomahad
throughoutthe dayto attract the
reader.The article hasa degree of
humouraboutit due to Paloma’s
use of taboolanguage andthe
anecdote aboutthe “porn baron”.
The sentences are a mixture of long
and short,the author generally
includesashortsentence aftera
longone so the article flowsbetter
enticingthe readertoreadmore.
Photographs:
The main image isof Palomausing
directaddressoutside of whatcan
be assumedas some sortof club;
maybe a sex store as a ticklercalled
“bodytickler,sexyhints”canbe
viewed.A redlightisshiningon
Paloma.Inthiscontext redhas
connotationswithlust. The yellow
of the neonsign hasconnotations
withenergy.Bothof these
representationscouldsignifyan
aspectof sexuallyenergyinthis
article.Thisissupportedbythe fact
the author and Palomaare inSoho
whichisnotoriousforstripclubs,
burlesquesandsex stores.
Headlines:
The headline forthisarticle reads“SaucySohoDelights”thisuse
of alliterationconnectstothe topicinthe article as ithas quite a
sexual atmospheretoit.The author haschosenthistitle due to
Paloma’spastjobworkingina sex shop.It alsoaddsa funand
positive sensetothe piece as“Delights”hasconnotationswith
pleasure andenjoyment.
ANALYSISOF A DOUBLE PAGED
SPREAD:
Q ISSUE JULY 2012