Film Magazine Analysis

In this Film Magazine, there are many features which stand out for this Harry Potter special magazine. First of all, the masthead is glowing red which suits together with the background to create a more action/war-like feel in this magazine. This is also backed up further by the use of flashing lightening, and him wielding a sword which could mean that it is all coming to an end (this also shows that HP is the hero - through Propp's narrative). The text used on the left hand side is a serif style font and uses rhetorical questions to draw in the reader. 

The main stand out text though is 'Harry Potter 7' which is what the reader automatically sees first considering it is the largest thing on the page. Harry Potter is standing in front of this text to symbolize the importance of what is Harry Potter, in both the franchise and the actual character. A strapline is used at the top of the magazine normally to advertise give-aways and competitions, but in this issue a free guide to movies to act as an incentive to buy the magazine. Here of course there are general features of magazines such as barcodes and puffs to entice the reader furthermore.

I would say this magazine was pretty effective as it has many different features such as almost celebrating the fact that this 'phenomenon' is coming to an end, using an attractive blend of font colours, styles and the general layout of the magazine (it doesn't seem over-cluttered in any way.)



In this Film Magazine, it shares some similarities with the previous magazine. This includes the main subject being in front of the masthead to symbolize importance and an active presence considering he is in the middle of the shot. The red san-serif font contrasts very well with the blueish grey background. The black slanted font at the side creates a sort of '3D' style which connects with the film really well, as well as it drawing the reader in even more.

The clothes that Leonardo DiCaprio wears and the gun he is holding however does not appear to make him the villain as this is influenced by the lighting over his face and suit (the reader will also be interested in where he is looking, as it is off-camera). Once again like the previous magazine it uses a selection of tag-lines, strap-line and pugs to intice the reader into purchasing the magazine

In conclusion this magazine advertises the film very well through the use of lighting, and the contrast of the blue and red colour scheme which is very effective. Like the previous magazine the main text 'Inception' stands out the most with the surrounding text drawing in people to read their magazine.