TV Times Double Page Spread

Great British Bake Off

This double age spread doesn’t use the program title in order to promote the show, instead it uses a quote from one of the presenters. This immediately focuses the attention onto the main photo feature making them the ‘face’ of the show. The writing is also used to represent the show. The standard font is used for words that are of less importance however a more cursive font is used for ‘sabotage’ this juxtaposes the word meaning portraying the quote as humorous as opposed to serious.

Secondary pictures are also used in this double page spread. This is done in order to show snapshots of the program itself. These pops emphasise that the show its self is ultimately just about baking therefore gaining interest from their female middle aged target audience, mothers are a main target within the baking industry therefore the show will want to target this specific group as much as possible

The article is broken up in smaller columns over the double page, this makes it look more accessible to any kind of reader due it being perceived as less writing therefore they are more likely to read it. As well as this it means smaller minor images can be placed in between in order to break up the writing further, this again makes the page more inviting and persuades people to carry on reading.

Small features

Again this magazine has features such as drop capitals. This is used in order to make it easier for the reader to navigate around the page, they do not have to think about what they are doing therefore they can gain more enjoyment out of it.

By-lines are used to credit the photographer, however they are shrunk down to an almost un readable size and placed on the side of a column as they are of little importance to the reader

Pull quotes are a key convention in a TV listing magazine, they are used to create interest and potentially persuade someone to read the article. Usually they contain something shocking or a key piece of information so the reader will find out the rest of the story through reading the article.

This article uses a different narrative structure, TV times follows a scripted style combines with the interview style. This allows the reader to feel like they have a deeper insight into what the presenters actually think of the show. It removes the idea that the producers have edited or manipulated the answers given in the interview therefore the reader is getting a true portrayal of the conversations that took place. As well as this there is a clear layout, questions are separated from answers through the use of a different colour as well as bold writing, this allows the reader to navigate around the page and pick out specific sections the want to read depending on their interests in certain answers. Also it is highlighted in red which speak is answering the question therefore allowing the reader a further understanding into the interview and again reducing the idea that answers have been edited before production . The language in this article is formal however has some informal influence, due to its interview style the language used is transcribed as it would have been said, this therefore means that some language is formal however most of the language used in the introductory paragraphs and questions is formal creating a more sophisticated read and therefore aiming at the preferences of their target audience.Daniel Chandlers theory of ‘reading position’ is also incorporated into this article. Chandler states that ‘each written text provides a ‘reading position’ for reader, a position constructed by the writer for the ‘ideal reader’ of the text. This article does this through it narrative style, by having an interview style of narration the reader is ale to position themselves as a direct audience of this conversation. The ideal reader is someone who will be watching the show therefore by having the two main presenter giving their ideas about the show there reader gains a closer insight and positions themselves as a member of the audience community as opposed to being singularly on their own.

Article

The Great British Bake Off double page spread follows a very stereotypical theme in its representation of the show. The main pictures uses a variety of props in the background however all of these work together to emphasise that baking is associated with people from the British countryside. The setting is a marque in a field with British flag bunting surrounding the outer edge emphasising the British association, however there are also flowers in draws and polka dot kettles which stereotypically people from the countryside would do/own. As well as this the outfits worn by the two main presenters in the large image are very stereotypical of that worn by ‘country’ people therefore reinforcing the image that the page is trying to portray. As well as this the small features around the pages emphasise this representation. A plate of fruit cake is shown in the corner. This is traditionally English/British therefore causing the reader to assume the show is representing England in a very stereotypical way. However the small cupcake on the opposite page also offers the idea that there will be some variety in the baking which potentially suggests a less stereotypical representation. Although a minor feature it does create a slight change in representation offering the idea that the show itself may subvert in some ways.

Representation