GQ: Language and Representation
Media Factsheet 252 - 1) What are the different magazine genres highlighted on page 2 and how do they link to our magazine CSPs? General interest, specific interest and professional. 2) Look at the section on GQ on page 2. How do they suggest that GQ targets its audience? They are targeting men through fashion and image, but also appealing to their intelligence and needs for information about culture. 3) What does the factsheet say about GQ cover stars? Attracting audiences through star power. Choosing cover stars carefully, and highlighting their hard work and achievement. Their "Fruits of hard work". 4) Pick out five of the key conventions of magazine front covers and explain what they communicate to an audience. Masthead - creates familiarity by immediately establishing the specific magazine. (Main)cover-lines - caters to audience interests. Addresses the audience with synthetic personalisation creating friendliness. Puffs - graphic elements and ...
