2. How does your media product represent particular social groups? (DRAFT 1)

My magazine is aimed at people who enjoy finding new and upcoming talent whilst also enjoying the larger bands within the indie rock genre. This genre is about being bold and being different so my proposed front cover image fits this stile. The test shots don’t express my true idea but a catalogue expression would really intrigue the audience and the face makeup would make the artist look innovative and different suiting the genre. The female artist will also gain a male audience if following the theory of Laura Mulvey’s “Male Gaze”. My font is very bold like the indie clothing style but keeps the rock like features with the full red and black colour schemes.

On the double page spread the writing is deliberately split to make it easier and less formal for the reader, so they seem relaxed and comfortable and can easily relate and enjoy reading the article.

My contents page has different parts that suit my target audience for example, the reviews section is something that would really intrigue the social group because they are constantly looking for new music within this genre so new reviews will show them possible musicians they could find themselves listening to and also will quickly tell them what the band are all about making it easier and more helpful to them. The style is very relaxed and easy to follow so it’s easy for the reader to use and keeps those comfortable and intrigued so they find it easy to find parts of the magazine that suit them.