Friday, 24 October 2014

Empire Public Enemies Magazine Analysis






What can you say about the layout design (fonts, colour scheme)?
The colour scheme uses grey, red and white. This could have been done in order to highlight the importance of red. Which could connote to blood and murder which relates to the genre. In terms of layout a very basic one is used with the main headline being in the middle and the sell lines on a side in a box, there’s also a button promoting ghost busters and a banner.

What can you say about the image?
It’s a still from the movie with the main character of Johnny Depp’s character, he conforms to the conventions of a gangster film by wearing a typical gangster outfit from the past and without even reading about it we know it’s a gangster film. Also the use of a tommy gun symbolizes that it’s a violent movie.

What can you say about the sell lines?
I like the idea of putting the sell lines in a box which makes them stand out more.  Empire is a magazine which focuses on sci-fi and fantasy films and that’s why the films included are Robin Hood, Iron Man 2 and Clash of Titans/  

What genre of film does it cover?
It’s a mix of both gangster and sci-fi movies although the main headline focuses on a gangster film it’s not a gangster specific genre.

Who is the target audience?
It’s most likely adult male audience as they are the most likely to watch crime movies. This genre appeals more to males because of the guns and the action, they are more likely to see it because of the brutality of the genre. There isn’t an age limit as older people may be more interested in these films which are based on a particular period in time.

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