The use of media language in the clash magazines go against the typical stereotype of music magazines. The magazines are generally very simple featuring usually only one main cover line. This connotes respect to the reader as they feel the magazine respects their featured artists by dedicating the whole front cover to the artist. In most of the magazines we see ourselves as the reader being looked down upon by the respected artists. This further connotes respect for the artists by giving them an powerful, important look.
The magazines cover lines have a very different look to them compared to most music magazines. The cover lines do not fit the linear layout of most music magazines as the cover lines on clash does not fit against the margin. This gives the magazine a feel of rebellion to it as it does not go with the common themes in most magazines. The mast head's font is sans serif which connotes informality and rebellion whilst also adding a modern theme to the magazine. The use of colour in the magazine is desaturated this connotes seriousness and formality to the reader.
Mark 6 out of 10
ReplyDelete1. English needs correcting as you seem to contradict yourself. Instead of "...the typical stereotype of music magazines. The magazines are generally very simple featuring...", write "...the typical stereotype of music magazines. By contrast, CLASH magazines are generally very simple featuring..."
2. Similarly, your English is faulty where you seem to hold conflicting views about CLASH's respect for the reader: "This connotes respect to the reader ...... In most of the magazines we see ourselves as the reader being looked down."
3. Good identification of style of cover lines, pared-down layout, fonts, colour. However, a sans serif masthead does not necessarily connote 'rebellion and informality'. I think that the desaturated colours offer an artistic take.