Textual Analysis Of Student Magazines

"First Car"

This magazine is aimed at teenagers, who are searching for their first car, hence the name of the magazine. The title is in a bold font with white writing, which allows the title to stand out because of all the buziness going on in the background, with allthe different colours. The use of a "banner" on this magazine allows your attention to be drawn to it, because it says "The Inbetweeners Interview". Alot of teenagers watch The Inbetweens so that would be part of the reason for buying this magazine about cars compared to others. Also the use of the bright yellow background with the black writing which allows the banner to stand out of the page. The photo links to the banner because the lads in the picture are from "The Inbetweeners". This takes up the majority of the page.

"Student Times"

This magazine is aimed at Students you can see this by the sub title which is in a text box, which has a dark background and a light white text. This links to the title which is also a blue and white colour scheme. In the top right hand corner there is a "free" icon which is in a text box. It is up the top because when the magazines are stacked up you will be able to see that it is free and what the magazine is called, so they will want to read it. There is also a big picture in the middle of the magazine of Peter Kay dressed up as a woman. They have used this image because it is a celebrity pull, Peter Kay is also a well known celebrity. The editor of this magazine has alaso used a play on words, "The K-Factor" They ahve used this, because when this magaizne was produced "The X-factor was on the television, and that is a well known popular television programme. Also when you look down Peter Kays long straightened hair, it leads to an adveritsment of "Toni & Guy" which are wellknown hairdressers, this is advertising their company to Students to get more trade.