Magazine:
Women and Home
Publisher:
IPC Media
Genre:
Lifestyle
Genre Conventions:
It is bright and colourful. Also, it is light-hearted and doesn't take itself too seriously and this is shown in the body language of Susanna Reid and also the topics shown on the front cover.
Settings/Locations:
There is no distinct locations shown with the magazine just having a plain blue background.
Representations:
Is shown as casual and relaxed and not too serious, as she has her hand in her pocket and smiling. It is as though she is relaxed and chatting with the reader.
Representation of Social Groups:
Represents women not only through the image but the text as well. Displays topics and information that is targeted towards women and that they would use. The whole entire magazine is designed around women and improving their lives
Media Language:
Susanna Reid is displayed at the centre of the magazine and in front of the logo of the magazine to show she is the centre of attention and one of the main focuses of this edition. It also gives the magazine a seal of quality as it is as though she approves of the tips and what the magazine has to say. People will she the magazine on the shelf and be drawn to it due to knowing who she is. It uses light bright pastel colours so it stands out and as it isn't too serious.
Appeals to the target audience
The use of a celebrity like Susanna Reid will appeal to a mainstream audience as she is someone that most people will know or at least recognise
Article
The article allows an exclusive look into her life as it talks about her worklife and relationship with her co-worker Piers Morgan and how they also go on nights out. It is view you wouldn't normally see and would fascinate the reader as it is a different representation then we are normally use to.
(http://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/susanna-reid-reveals-secret-putting-gmb-co-presenter-piers-morgan-240723/)
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