Double page spread analysis



The double page spread creates meaning with the ideology of the magazine. For example, the ideology is apparent in the pull quote of the article because it is literally stating the ideology "Nowadays, it takes more than just talent to cross over and have people pay attention." The ideology is that it is harder to become a popular artist now because people care less about the music and more about cosmetic things such as wealth and clothing.
The costume helps to convey the meaning of the article because although it is simplistic it is fashionable proving that you need to have more than musical talent to get noticed. This is proved as he is being interviewed for a magazine (getting noticed).
Although there is not a direct mode of address used in the main image because the subject is not looking directly at the camera it is still effective at emphasising the fact that it is talking to the reader because of the fact that the image shows the subjects articulating with his hands giving us the impression that he is talking/in mid sentence. This makes the picture seem more genuine and therefore, makes it seem like the meaning is actually how he feels. This accompanied with the fact that the composition of the shot is a mid shot means that it is effective because the mid shot is how we would see a person when talking in real life. This means that the mid shot of the main image and the fact that he is articulating in mid speech gives us the impression that we are having a conversation with him making it seem less interview like and more authentic.
The layout of the magazine is very simplistic which relates to the simplistic style of clothing that he is wearing and also makes is seam clean and clear/easy to read. The background/setting is a plain white which contrasts nicely to the black and white main image as well as the sans serif black and red text. The anchorage used is also effective because the fact that the pull quote is right underneath the image of him talking means that the audience can see what he is talking about and it further emphasises the meaning of the quote. 

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