This is our analysis' of the front cover's of two total film editions!

1. Other pages within the magazine are also Jargon has been used to relate to the
featured on the front cover; a normal convention specific topic, in this case; Charlie and the
of any magazine. They’re quickly mentioned in Chocolate Factory and the prize in which
a list like form, hinting at what lies within but so many people strived to get their hands
without the attention being taken away from the on. “Grab your golden ticket! JOHNNY
main topic. DEPP IS WILLY WONKA!
The price of the magazine is
located above the ‘M’, in a small
font, to suggest that this is not the
most important piece of
information about this font cover.
This is very similar to Empire
magazine as well, where to price
and date of release is also located
above the ‘M’.
The background of the magazine front
cover has been changed to relate to the
film’s storyline; of this we can see one
of the sweet-like places within the
chocolate factory. The colours are
bright and inviting and hint at the
adventure that may lie ahead in the films
storyline. It suggests that the Chocolate
Factory is a happy place to be. However
juxtaposed to the busy background,
‘Willy Wonka’ the factory’s owner
remains in the foreground with a
mysterious and sheepish look on his
‘Ultimate Summer face. His clothing is of colour, but is
His clothing is seen as Preview’ is portrayed still quite dark, maybe revealing him in
old-fashioned, in a large bold font, a negative light. This is reinforced by
suggesting his realtion the fact that his hat is pushed foreword,
standing out to the
to the outside world. creating the sense that he’s a secretive
audience and person. However this could also be
Could it be that he has insighiting them to perceived as him bowing to the
been within the find out what exactly audience, or other characters within the
chocolate factory for a this issue has in store. film, showing his welcoming side, but
large amount of time? It promotes the should this welcoming side be trusted?
Again reinforcing his magazine as it attracts
sercretive personality, the reader, encouring
what exactly is he them to want to know
hiding? more.

2. The male protagonist is stood with his arms tightly gripped
around the female protagonist, guarding her. Her Similar to the previous analysis,
distressed expression and clothing being of a white colour the price and release date of this
reinforces vulnerability. Compared to her, he is stood magazine is featured in a small
dominant, acting as her security which is also reinforced print, within the dip of the ‘M’
by his dark clothing. It suggests his power and strength,
making him seem like the classical hero.
The main topic
of this front
cover is
displayed in a The fact that
large, bold and the two
bright font. The protagonist’s
brightness of are stood in
the yellow front of the
stands out Total Film
against the dark title, compared
colours that the to the ‘Willy
Wonka’
cover consists
edition where
of. It shows it’s he is secretly
importance and tucked behind
reinforces it as it, indicates
being the main how
topic. vulnerable
they feel and
how they
By using the word cannot hide
‘ULTIMATE’ to from what they
describe the ‘winter fear, in this
preview’, suggests case King
its importance, Kong!
considering it as a
rare opportunity as
this is the only
magazine in which
it is featured. Other films also featured within the ‘Ultimate winter
preview’, have quickly been listed, making sure the
attention isn’t taken away from the main topic. It quickly
hints at what else is featured in this edition.
The overall colours of the magazine are dark, not revealing
much to their surroundings, this relates to their expressions,
suggesting that they are lost or are in trouble.