lifestyle conventions

LIFESTYLE CONVENTIONS

There is a model or celebrity on the front cover as the main image and he/she is looking directly at the camera.

Why does the magazine use a model or celebrity on the cover? Why are the looking directly at the camera?

Explain the effect on the target audience.

The reason why a good-looking model looking directly at the camera is used on the front cover of magazines is to attract attention to the audience. Its saying if you buy this magazine I can teach you how to look like me: slim, sexy, attractive and fashionable. And it does literally say it on the example magazine, it says body secrets, '12 ways you're sexy and 117 new style ideas'. The magazine is basically brain washing you in saying that if you pay like £3.00 for a magazine you can look like this model. The model is looking directly at the camera to attract the target audience for the magazine, this is because when you look at the magazine she is looking at you. 

Direct mode of address is used – the magazine is talking to you and makes a direct reference to you lifestyle. ie. Lose Your Gut, Impress Your Girlfriend, New Styles for You!

Find examples of direct mode of address in the above magazine. Why is this used? What effect does it have on the target audience?

The magazine says 12 ways you're sexy and 117 new style ideas already in you're wardrobe. The reason why the magazine is talking directly to the audience is to attract their attention and to brain wash the audience that the magazine was made for them. LIke if they brought the magazine they would get these things (become skinny, look good and get the best cloths). It also only talks to people on the things people would actually care about, want, or maybe insecure about. Magazines are a clever way to brain wash people into buying it, thats why their so successful.

introduction to lifestyle magazines

Introduction to Lifestyle magazines

identify the different 'types' of content in the magazine i.e. health:

Its about fashion because on the magazine there is something about a personal stylist and shoes. There is a section on immaculate complexion which helps you to love yourself a bit more with a guide to a good foundation.

There are things about celebrities on the magazine because there is things about Nicole Kidman and how she's enjoying her life at 40. Also there is a story on JSP meeting Russell Brand.

The magazine is on well-being and happiness because on the magazine there is a section on 10 ways to get happy, which includes: work,well-being, finances and fitness. The magazine has a section on loosing weight and how to do it. 

The magazine is on relationship help because there is a section of a story that therapy saved a marriage.

Discuss the layout of the page. From your analysis what gender and type of person is this magazine for?

There is a big title at the top saying 'Contents' underneath that is the date of the magazine 'January 2008'. There are pictures of women and shoes and shows, which match the story's in the magazine. Underneath are loads of little subheadings with little bits of information about the story inside of the magazine. This magazine is for middle aged women because there are lots of stories on marriage, and the fashion is very classy and looks like it would be for older women. There is lots of gossip in the magazine, and women generally like gossip.

How would someone hope to benefit from buying this magazine?

By buying this magazine someone would hope to benefit from a lot of things. They would hope to strengthen their general knowledge and be able to talk about various different stories about celebrities ect. They would hope to know the secrets and tips on how to loose weight and keep healthy, and they hope to to keep up to date with the latest fashion.