Kylie Brightwell

Examples of genres of music- - K-pop  - J -pop - Pop - Rock - Classical - Alternative  - Hip Hop - Rap - Jazz - Folk - Country  - Dance - Dubstep - Heavy Metal - Opera - Death Metal  - Vocaloid  - Utauloid  - Masthead (Title) Words used in the masthead can be Kerrang! These words connote the genre to the target audience because the word 'Kerrang' is an onomatopoeia for the strings on a guitar. This is good because Kerrang is a rock music magazine and the the name suits the genre of magazine.  The typography style has been used for the masthead is bold and looks a bit worn down/been smash by something.  This attracts the target audience because it looks rebellious looking, with the smash-liked font making the audience curious and the capital bold font catches the audiences eye. The colour/s have been used in the masthead for Kerrang tend to be black and white. These colours connote to the mag...

Mojo Cover Analysis Target Audience Age: Late teens-adult Gender: Mostly male Social grade: D-C1 Ethnicity: English/American Interests: Listening to heavy music P1: Masthead The words used in the masthead is "Mojo" These words connote that 'Mojo' meaning magic charm/spell or influence. This attracts the audience because it sounds cool and means successful. The colours used in the masthead is white, bold, and the top centre of the cover. The attracts the audience because the bold white masthead stands out, and it's easy for the audience to know what it is as it's the centre of the cover. P2: Colour Pallet The colours in the colour pallet are; grey, yellow, red, and white. These colours attract the audience because the colours make it easier for audience to read as colour coded in colours easy to read P3: Layout  The layout is simple. This connotes about the music content is that it shows you who/what is in the magazine and it's easily...

Useful Theory Theorist Andy Medhurst (1998) said that; "Stereotypes are a form of magnification... the media takes a negative element then magnifies it to create an objection stereotype that allows the dominant group to feel more powerful," (Medhurst, 1998). 6  categories of stereotypes - National/Regianal identity Gender Race Youth Class Sexuality  Gender Laure Mulvey (1975) argued women in the media are used as; 'Erotic objects desire for males on screen and in the audience,' (Mulvey, 1975). Gauntlett (2002) argues males in the media still follow traditional stereotypes as they are shown as,'Alpha males who control the action with violence,' (gauntlett, 2002). Mackillon argues something slightly different,'Males are shown as sexual objects of desire who are more concerned with image,' (Mackillon,2002). Race/Ethnicity S.Hall said in 1981, blacks are stereotyped as; "The social problem." (Hall, 1981) and thi...

Case Study Options 1. Wheatus Teenage Dirtbag and Avril Lavigne Sk8er Boi Wheatus Teenage dirtbag -  Nationality: American Genre: Rock, Pop Sales Figures: 5 million copies worldwide Target Audience: Teenagers-Middle age Social Grade: C1-E Avril Lavigne Sk8er Boi- Nationality:Canadian  Genre:Pop Punk Sales Figures: 1.8 million copies worldwide Target Audience: Teens Social Grade: C2-E Key:  Mulvey (female gender) Gauntlett (Masculine gender) MacKillon (Modern masculinity) Hall (rebellious youth) Hebdige(fun youth) Hall,1981 (race as social problem) Butch (Class - working class well intentioned but dumb) Teenage Dirtbag Her name is Noelle I have a dream about her She rings my bell I got gym class in half an hour Oh, how she rocks In Keds and tube socks But she doesn't know who I am And she doesn't give a damn about me 'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby Listen to Iron Maiden maybe with me Her boyfri...