Oh Comely Magazine CSP Research
Media Language The magazine front cover and specified content should be analysed in terms of the composition of the images, positioning, layout, typography, language and mode of address. This will then provide detailed evidence for application of the other theoretical frameworks. Oh Comely uses a deliberately alternative design to other magazines aimed at young women and this is evident from the front cover and throughout the magazine. Semiotics: how images signify cultural meanings Short hair signifies gender neutral army looking jacket signifies strength Narrative and Genre The genre conventions of the magazine cover will need to be studied. While narrative may be more familiar to students as an approach to apply to moving image forms, it can also be very productively applied to print media as a way of examining audience targeting, positioning and interpretation. The front cover creates a narrative about character and lifestyle in order to attract an audience. Oh Co