Magazine advert textual

analysis

Monochrome indicates a classical nature towards the style of music and appearance this artist wants to indicate

Formal wear could indicate the target audience for this artist is middle/upper class, possibly someone financially stable and working

Classical microphone, often linked to soul music. Links well with the monochrome clearly indicating this artist music is of a significantly more mature taste

Red connotes to mean passion which could be an indication to the style of music this artist falls under, links well with the microphone prop indicating his music is along the lines of soul music

Ratings/Reviews, encourage and attract potential customers of the album

Line of appeal

Secondary image, helps with the promotion of the product. The reader will know what to look for if interested in purchasing it

Fluorescent scenery (Flowers) could indicate this artist is at one with nature, holds environmental beliefs. Possibly hippy ?

The reference to lungs possibly done as the lungs are the most important body part in regards to singing.

Posture is open and loose indicating her freeness and emphasises her unity with nature, purity.

Mise-en-scene, costume is unorthodox, loose. Again supports the idea of her being free and fully confident with herself.

Colour white connotes purity, innocence and a sense of freedom/liberation

Rather aggressive words used such as “Dog” and “Fist” could suggest this artist could be a feminist this could also been shown with the song title “Dog days are over” which could be a reference to leaving traditional aspects of society, a sense of liberation for women

Only one eye is visible which could be an inference towards the control of satanic influences within the music industry. (all seeing eye of Lucifer)

Royalty

The colour Gold often is connoted towards luxuries and royalty, inferring the artist is either from a luxurious background or a prominent figure in the industry

The crown prop is one traditionally worn by royalty, inferring that this artist is at the top in regards to the hierarchy of the music industry.

Artist is sat on a throne which is traditionally used by Kings and Queens, emphasising the idea this artist is “royalty” in the music industry. The audience are most likely to know or heard of her

Caine prop infers power and authority which this artist must have linking in with the aspects of royalty in this advert

Secondary image of album

No image of the artist indicates he/she is a prominent figure in industry. Reader should know who this person is

3 lines is a clear reference to it being ‘Blueprint 3’, religious context the number 3 is symbolic. The holy trinity as well as Lucifer, The false prophet and the Antichrist

Collage of musical instruments to indicate the adverts musical reference (album)White symbolises purification

and also conveys a rather classy image towards the album.

Black used in contrast to the white background, used to show this is the most important part of the advert. Black is of a mysterious nature which could infer the songs within the album may not be of his usual style which links to the front cover which consists of classical instruments which are not usually associated with Hip-Hop