In what way does your media product challenge the codes and

conventions of a real media product.

• It became apparent that my music magazine had similarities to other established music magazines.

• I followed some codes and conventions found when researching music magazines. For example, having a colour scheme within my magazine. Throughout most magazines I found they all had a colour scheme to create a running theme, for example NME red and black.

• My colour scheme was burgundy and neutral colours to keep it looking sophisticated. I also used similar fonts on all of my pages as this is done in successful music magazines and I believe it brings my magazine together. Due to the fonts being similar it keeps a continuity between the pages.

• I go against wolf’s theory of women being presented as a sex object and to be consumed by the male gaze, I however want to target my magazine to women as well as men, so therefore I go against Wolf’s theory by attracting women through feminine fonts and colours.

I felt within that There was a gap In music magazines That targeted women I therefore challenged codes and conventions of Music magazines to try and target women more in magazines For example NME has a 70+ male reading therefore felt trying to fill this gap for women Would be a extremely good promotion tool. I did this by using a female artist on my front cover To hopefully appeal to women, I also used burgundy colour lips and logo as I felt this could also Create a attraction for women. I feel both genders are addressed on the front cover due to the Black and white image, not making it overly femine. This contrasts magazines such as rolling stones,Who use more masculine font and colours.

Bold logo, found onEvery music magazineI researched. Attract new audience And help audienceRecognize magazine.

Big main image, Conveys the central Focus of that issue,Common convention Of music magazines.

Name of artistUsually in same font as Album name, attractAudiences who listen to That particular artist.

Date of issue, Informative. FoundSomewhere onAll magazines.

All articles start with a bold first letterTo attract audience, followed this convention

Kilbournes theory Perfect skin – common convention of magazines, creates idealised image of men and women

Enlarged quote to entice audience to read full article.

Same colour scheme as other pages, Keeps magazine looking professionalCommon convention found in magazines suchAs vibe (blue scheme) and NME (red and black scheme)

Simplistic layoutMain focal point Is image and textChallenges conventionsAs a lot of Music magazines haveMore than one Image on content Page, howeverI wanted to keep It simplisticAnd not to distract From main image.

Quote of article Inside magazineAttracts readers to Want to read on

A features sectionTo inform readersWhat's inside magazine,Found on all music magazineContent pages.