Thursday, 29 July 2010

Textual Analysis – Contents Page

Questions to Consider

What contents page conventions are used?

Is the page conventional / typical?

Does it subvert typical conventions of contents pages?

What unique selling points of the magazine that are shown in the contents page?

Is there an editor's letter? If so what assumptions are being about the audience?

What images are used? What are the connotations of these images? How do they represent the target audience?

How does the contents page attract / represent its target audience?

Can you apply any audience theories to the contents page?

How is the audience being addressed?

Key Terms

Conventions audience representation

mise-en-scene connotations institution

genre brand identity mode of address

personal identity

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