Textual Analysis - Total Film
This Total Film magazine cover showcases the film "X-Men: Days of Future Past." This is evident not only because it states it in the cover lines but more obviously the main image. In this case the masthead of the magazine is behind the main image. This is usually the case but in the last analysis the magazine was a special edition so it was different. The key theme to this cover is that everything is central. The masthead, the main image and all of the cover lines are central; portraying connotations of formality and seriousness.
The use of dark colours also stresses this dignified theme. The facial expressions of the actors in the main image also express this as they are all looking toward the audience; with the exception of one on the left. This has some significance because it briefly explains how the characters will behave in the film. We can take from this that the character on the left has some significance as he is different to the others.
The cover lines are all situated at the bottom of the cover, this is due to the fact all of the characters in the main image are important and therefore we need to see their attire and body language. The cover lines are used to persuade the reader to read the magazine and question what is inside. The font scales with level of language importance.
A good example of this on this magazine would be "Future 100" as it ensures the audience will see it and therefore they will question it. The use of the enigma code will ensure the reader is invited to read it. The bright white font is bold and clear to ensure it can be red with ease. If it wasn't that clear people would be put off and wouldn't be as intrigued.
The language used is also significant because of the affect it has on the audience. An example of this on this cover would be "your essential preview to everything that matters in movies." If someone who is interested in film reads this they will feel the need to read it as they believe it is "essential" and they will want to know "everything that matters in movies." This clever use of persuasive language encourages the reader to purchase the magazine.
The colour scheme for this cover is significant because it is consistent throughout and it can portray connotations of clarity but also high ranking. It also blends with the characters' attire. Four of the five characters are wearing black clothing. The reason for the fifth character, the one on the left, not wearing black relates to his role in the film. He is the different character, he acts differently and we can extract this from the front cover.
The socio-economic grouping for this magazine may be placed at C1 up to B as the price can be set around £3-£4 for this magazine on average. We know this range in the socio-economic grouping would be suited for this magazine as these are the people that would be willing to spend this amount on a magazine. We can also tell this as the language used could be quite advanced. The only problem with this summarisation would be some of the audience may fit into the C2 - D grouping range as the magazine may be bought for them but they may have an interest in it.
The colour scheme for this cover is significant because it is consistent throughout and it can portray connotations of clarity but also high ranking. It also blends with the characters' attire. Four of the five characters are wearing black clothing. The reason for the fifth character, the one on the left, not wearing black relates to his role in the film. He is the different character, he acts differently and we can extract this from the front cover.
The socio-economic grouping for this magazine may be placed at C1 up to B as the price can be set around £3-£4 for this magazine on average. We know this range in the socio-economic grouping would be suited for this magazine as these are the people that would be willing to spend this amount on a magazine. We can also tell this as the language used could be quite advanced. The only problem with this summarisation would be some of the audience may fit into the C2 - D grouping range as the magazine may be bought for them but they may have an interest in it.
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