Front Cover Textual Analysis Five

This magazine is controversial compared to my genre, but I wanted to use is as it includes some features I think would be quite effective on my own magazine. 

The text on the left hand side of this magazine is in a white font. It is written out in a column style, away from the pictures, which is means it is easy to read. There isn't a lot of it either, another reason it is easy to read. I want to incorporate an idea like this to my magazine, as I think people would be more inclined to read this, as well as pay attention to the photography. 

I think the use of white on a black background is contrasting. The black connotes as being more dark and scary, where as the white connotes the idea of purity and innocence. The title is also in white. I think this idea has been used as the magazine is meant to come across as scary, however the content isn't at all. The cartoon pictures also support this idea of scary, yet can also connote as being more innocent. The cartoons are all of more innocent objects, tuning equipment, however they have been personified to come across as frightening. For example, one has been given teeth and is drooling, connoting the idea of a scary monster. Another image has been made to look like a rat, with red eyes and baring its teeth, which could come across as threatening. The rat image is also biting part of the page, which already looks like it has been bitten in half. This supports the connotation of threatening, but also could be seen as dangerous. The tail is also entwined in the heading, which could make it seem like the content does involve subtle aspects of these scary connotations. These scary images can be supported by the use of the subheading 'Monster Guide to Effects.' 

The typography used on the heading is very bold and formal. It looks as though it has been scratched, as does some of the cover itself. This also connotes as being quite threatening, as well as coming across as unpolished and 'rough.' The bright green used stands out more, and could be seen as glowing on the dark background. This could suggest the black is representing the night time, and the green is glowing in the dark. This makes the original connotation come across as even more frightening. 

The smaller picture of Adele playing the guitar in the corner is more innocent, and counters the scary side of the magazine. It could be subtle message, which links with the white text, to suggest the content isn't as frightening. The realistic image also counters the fictional cartoons, suggesting there are more realistic stories in this magazine. Adele playing a guitar could also be seen as inspirational. The idea of inspiration is key factor for my magazine, and I want to be able to capture this kind of idea.