Question 2

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

With my magazine, I have chosen the target audience of teenagers and young adults. I have used conventions on my magazine to represent the target audience. I have done this with the cover of the magazine by giving it headlines with artists that could appeal to them. For example, I have used people like Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Paramore to capture the target audience.

With the conventions used, I have given my magazine a colour scheme of red, white and black. These are all bright and noticeable colours that could attract teenagers and young adults. 

The main image I have chosen is suitable for the target audience because it shows direct address. The model has been picked to represent teenagers by clothing, make-up and the posing. The clothing on the model is something a teenager could relate to. She is also young which could attract the target audience as it is relatable. The make-up is darkened to suit the music theme of rock and pop, which are usually the type of music teenagers and young adults would go for. 

With the contents page and the double page spread, the theme has been kept consistent. The colours relate back to the main cover image. The style of the double page spread is meant to relate to the audience by capturing a teenage mind in the industry. The contents page is used to give the reader an insight of what is included in the magazine which could relate to the reader and interest the teenage and young adult audience. 

This is also used by the image. The image is of the person looking towards the contents suggesting that is readable by the age group and that even someone that age likes it. The red running down the page is edgy and used to attract the target audience by this.