1. It is very often for teenage boys/male artists to Many young girls are into fashion, so having this
feature on the front cover of a pop magazine aimed on the front cover is a great way of enticing them
at young girls. At their age they are often interested to purchase the magazine! They are provided with
in boys. They are especially attracted to the ones tips on how to look like their favourite female pop
who are their favourite artist or belong to their artists, which will be a massively engaging idea, as
favourite boy band. They love to read and see pop artists act as role models for these teenage
pictures of them. The images are placed within the girls. The products featured are a nail varnish, top
left hand in third; this is where the Western eye will and make up bag, items that all girls own and that
go first. It is clear that the magazine has placed are always at the top of their shopping list, further
these here so that the audience will see them first adding to their appeal. Bright colours are used,
and be persuaded instantly to buy the publication in such as yellow and pink, essentially feminine
question. The appeal of these sell-lines is colours that will grab attention instantly and that
heightened by the subject matter; the female reflect the genre of pop. The readership may even
reader will be dying to know their favourite male create their next ‘concert outfit’ using these
artist’s secrets and will be lured in by the promise fashion finds.
of a glimpse of their ‘lush six pack’.
As mentioned before, the TA will love to find out
their favourite artist’s secrets! It will make them
feel exceptional, ‘in with the crowd’ and as if
The beautiful Cher Lloyd is used as the magazine’s main image. She is smiling which they have been given exclusive access to the
makes her look more feminine and friendly, which helps to draw in the audience, as they personal world of the artist in question. Within
will see her as approachable and welcoming. At the same time, however, this is this sell-line, alliteration is used extensively to
accompanied by a subtly flirtatious pose with Cher pushing her head back and the hair make it sound catchier and attention grabbing.
off her face. Her eyes, meanwhile, are framed by dark black eye-liner to create a kitten-
like look. This allows the audience to see her as a female who can attract the opposite The barcode and price are hidden, as
sex. Having the ability to do this will appeal to the target audience and she will buy the they do not need to be seen by the
magazine hoping that some of Cher’s magic and power to flirt will rub off on her. Direct audience. By the time the audience look
address is also achieved within the image with Cher making eye contact with the for and find the price, they will already
audience. This attracts the target audience to the front cover of the magazine and have been lured in by the front cover and
makes them feel that Cher is personally appealing to and communicating with them, therefore the price of the publication will
another thing that would lure them in and make them feel special. not affect their decision to buy it.