music magazine media coursework evaluation

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

2. Front Covers:
I have represented the artist on my
front cover to be stereo typically to the
social group that I am aiming for is
having her costume that is on trend
with what females ages 16-25 wearing
a plain tank top, high wasted skater
skirt, flower crown, converse and a
parker coat. This would represent the
social group I want to wear because
they would be attracted to it because
they would like what she is wearing
and is the same age as them so they
will feel like they relate to her so they
would feel like they should read on.
The pose that my artist is posing in is stereotypical to the social group I used because it suggests that they
are quite girly but also relaxing because my artist is not over doing her pose, she is just being casual which
this is trying to represent the females that are into the genre of music that includes unsigned music. The
pose is seen as innocent so the audience knows it is more of a casual magazine that has different kind of
genres but is aimed at music that is not well known (unsigned) and that it is not a pop magazine as the
pose of my artist would be energetic and lively and if it was a indie/rock it would be a rebellious pose such
as not looking straight at the camera.
The fonts represent my social
group because I have used a lot of
dark pinks/reds to show this. This
represents my social group that it
is mainly aimed at females because
the colours are stereotypically
aimed at females so if a female
aged between 16-25 would know
this is aimed at them because the
fonts is feminine but also it looks
like their age group as the colours
of the font are quite vibrant and
do stand out.
The location shows the representation and stereotype of my social group as it
is located in a forest where it is quiet and peaceful which symbolise the genre
of music. it is stereotypically represented to this social group because it
suggests that they are all into this theme.
The location shows the representation and stereotype of my social group as it
is located in a forest where it is quiet and peaceful which symbolise the genre
of music. it is stereotypically represented to this social group because it
suggests that they are all into this theme.
The costumes represent this because they are
wearing black leather jackets and have their hair
styled back which is seen as quite rebellious so this
is a stereotypical representation of this social group.
The pose also show this is for people that are into
indie/rock because they are not looking at the camera
(only the lead singer) which is seen as rebellious and
challenging this convention. This suggests that the
social group that is aimed at is rebellious, wants to be
different and like breaking the rules as this is what
ideas the pose and costumes of the group give off.
The fonts help to represent the stereotypically social
group by having big bold cover lines which can be
seen as being in the audiences face which cover
lines. The masthead challenges the idea of being
rebellious (stereotypically like people who are into
Indie/Rock music) as the masthead is normally goes
across on the top third taking up the whole width
where the "Q" is placed to the left side in a red box
behind it.

3. Content pages:
My contents page represent the social I
am stereotypically representing
because the background picture is a
picture from a festival with people
dancing. This is stereotypical to this
social group because the costumes are
casual and plus is shows that this group
of people that I am representing goes to
a lot of music festivals and gigs Because
they enjoy live music.
The fonts I have used for the
contents page I have used basic
font for the header so it would
stand out. I used a the same font
from my masthead from my front
cover and positioned it sideways
on my contents page to give the
contents page the same feeling as
the front cover did the social
group I am representing. This
represents the social group I am
trying to represent because the
fonts are not over done, it is very
causal like the social group I am
aiming this for (mainly females age
between 16-25). This is because
the ages they are the genre of
music I am stereotypically trying
to represent is that the font isn’t
supposed to be big, bold and over
powering because the main aim in
this is the article title so the font is
a lot darker.
The article titles represent the social group I want
stereotypically because it talks a lot about live music such as
gigs and festival and also it includes the social group in the
articles such having their own say. This gives a stereotypical
view that this social group is very into going to live music
events having their own voice about music.
The costumes/props that the artists/model wore and have in the other 2 photos
represents a stereotypical representation on the social group that would wear this. It
shows that everyone that is into this magazine and music wear what is fashionable today
such as converse and a green parker as that are still young and like to look fashionable
but they are into listening to music through headphones when they are out and about in
their phones
The header for this contents page is bright and vibrant this is a good representation of the
social group that is for indie people that like to stand out a lot with their music genre because
they like to be original and the header represents like because of the boldness of the colour of
the header background compared to the rest of the page.
The costumes from the photographs that are used on
the contents give a very stereotypical representation of
the social group that is suppose to be shown is very
different to what you might see on a pop magazine or
even some clothing shops that a lot people may shop at.
This is stereotypical view that this social group have a
different sense of style and that like dress very individual
not what everyone else wears which can be seen as
rebellious in some ways or can be seen as very creative
and original.
The pose of the photographs are seen as “cool” as they are not
really posing and they have a very serious face which suggests
they are very serious about their music which can relate to the
social group that is represented which can be that they feel
very strong about their music and are very serious when it
comes to music.
This contents page also ha a flannel on the right with information about Green
Day. This shows us a clear indication on the genre of music which is rock/indie.
This gives a stereotypical view on what the social group that is being represented
listen to which is music such as Green Day.

4. DPS:
The header is very simple but effective. This gives a
representation of the social group for my magazine because it
shows what sort of music they are into and what kind of
genre they are into which is finding out about new music.
The photograph is represented very innocently, girly and
would think that this artist play acoustic guitars and sings
songs with meaning like country music. This gives a
stereotypical representation of the social group that
would read this to be into this kind of music, seen a
innocent and polite. Dresses casual but would wear a lot
of floral and the location also represents the style of this
particular social group.
The information that
us in the article gives
a representation of
what social group I
have used
stereotypically are
into reading about
what new things are
going to happen with
a artist, lot about
touring and how they
started out in music.
I have put a flannel in the right side of the dps to give quick
information about the artist. This gives a stereotypical
representation on what the social groups are like so they
might similar to that artist or that they see music artists their
age as role models and inspirations.
The photograph gives a very stereotypical representation of the social group that
reads this magazine. It suggests that this social group are into concerts that are
rock. They like eventful concerts that are very dramatic and have their musicians
play instruments. The social group could be seen as stereotypically rebellious and
like to play instruments themselves
The information that is included in this article shows what the particular social
group are into when it comes to information in articles. It shows that they are
into what happens backstage and what its like to do things such as concert films
because a lot of people that read this are the ones who want to be in this sort
profession themselves.
The colours that are used
are very vibrant but also
dark. This gives a
stereotypical
representation of the
particular social group that
the magazine is trying to
focus on which is that they
aren’t into the colours you
would see in pop but the
colours can be seen as very
manly.
The costumes in this are very casual which suggests they
don’t care what they wear or approach because it’s the
music that matters most which can reflect on the
representation o f the particular social group which they
can be seen as the same as they care more about music
than fashion.