Analysis of magazine articles

The choice of artist featured in the article suggests that the target audience will be people who are interested in Hip Hop music. The artist that is being used is GZA, who is also a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. GZA is a famous Hip Hop artist therefore it is clear that this article is going to target people who are interested in Hip Hop music, more specifically people who are interested in GZA or the Wu-Tang Clan.

In this magazine article there is some Hip Hop language. This would be typical in this magazine is because it is a Hip Hop magazine. The word ‘whips’ is a typical Hip Hop word. The target audience of the magazine would know what this means because they might incorporate this language in their speech.

The colour used in this article is very basic. There are only 3 colours used which are red, white and black. The editors may have done this to so that the colours match with the GZA’s clothes. The way in which each colour has been used allows some parts of the text to stand out more. The text is which is in red stands against the background and will catch the reader’s attention as they are going through the magazine.

The style of text that has been used allows parts of the text to stand out. The title of the article for example is in bold and stands out against the rest of the magazine. The text font that has been used makes the article easy to read and allows this page to look formal and professional.

This double page spread has a simple layout. One page is taken up by the text and one page has been used for the image. This layout makes the article easier to read.

The magazine uses a friendly tone when addressing the reader. The language that you would use everyday and is how you would speak to your friends. This makes the reader feel as if they are welcome.

The artist is presented to the audience through 1main image. In this image we can clearly see the artist and the expression on his face. The artist is looking directly at the audience even though his face is not facing the audience directly. This suggests that he could be inviting the audience in to read his article and share his personal feeling with them. The artist has a serious look on his face which could mean that this article is serious and that he has strong feelings on this subject.

The article in the magazine matches the front cover because they have similar text font and colour. The main title on the front cover of the magazine is in the same colour and some of the text in the article. Similar font has also been used for some of the article text.

This article does demand prior knowledge since the reader may not know who the GZA is. They also many not know about Wu-Tang Clan. However the article does give a small introduction to the artist just to inform the reader on him a little more.




The choice of band featured in this article suggests that the target audience will be people who are interested I rock music, more specifically the Slayers. Many people who are interested in metal/rock music would probably know about Slayer since they are a well known metal band. People who are interested in the bands life and music would want to find outmode about them therefore they would read the article on the band.

The words used in this article are scarier and fierce than words that would usually be used in other magazines. They are also more informal, most magazines would not use swear words however this article allows the band to talk how they would usually talk. For example ‘we took them on their first f***ing tour for God’s sake!’ This language makes it seem as if the band is talking to their friends. However some of the language is inappropriate since people as young as 15 are reading this magazine and their parents may not want them reading something that includes swear words.

There are 3 main colours used in this article, green, white and black. Each colour allows the other to stand out against them. This would attract the readers’ attention if they were flicking through the magazine. The text highlighted in green is indicating that it is a question.

The style of the text is very simple. This makes the article more legible. Some of the text is in bold so that it stands out in the article.

This magazine has a simple layout. 1 page is taken up by the image of the band and the other page is used for the article.

The magazine addresses the reader as if they are friends. You can tell this because of the language that they use. The language that is being used is very informal and is how you would speak to your friend.

The band is looking up at the audience in this picture. The expressions on the faces of each band member are not friendly and may not make the reader feel as if they are welcome. However since the image was taken at a high angle they are looking up at the reader. This could mean that the reader is the dominant one and that the band relies on them and that the reader is in control. This shows that the magazine wants to have a friendly relationship with the reader. One member of the band is wearing a t-shirt that says his Jesus. This could suggest that he is trying to say he is the best in the music industry. The picture has been taken in monochrome which makes it seem scarier.

The style of the article is very different to the style of the front cover. The colours are very different for example the colour green is used in the article and there is no green on the front cover.

Some prior knowledge may be needed when reading this article so that the reader knows about the band slayer. However if you are interested in metal/rock music you would know about the band because they are one of the most loved bands to do with that genre of music.