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USA is written in bold and takes up most of the double page spread.

This is because the article is about Florences succes in America which is seen as an amazing acomplishment for a British artist. She has been purposely made to look provocative by being dressed in all leather. This has been done so that it attracts the audience which is male dominated in this magazine (NME). It will also attract the minority of female readers as the outfit conveys her rebellious and care-free attitude that other females may wish to adopt. This kind of outfit was once worn by Madonna who was a world wide known artist e.g. The conned boobs. Madonna was an icon for pop music. So this image basically highlights Florence has started on her journey as becoming a loved icon for music.

Her bright red hair is a symbol of her out going and fiery personality. It also shows that she has a rebellious side to her.

got the love is a lyric from one of Florences songs. The readers will be able to recognize this and it will make them feel smart and good about themselves when they do. There is a pun created by the song lyric aswell USA got the love. The red, white, blue and black house style relate back to the main heading as they are all patriotic colours of America.

The red ribbon draped over the white cloth symbolise the American flag being at her feet. It ties in with the text as the article is about her conquering America.

Florence Welch is looking directly into the camera. This allows the audience to connect with her more as it feels like she is looking straight at the reader. The seriousness of the pose conveys her attitudes to her music.

The sub line Shes 2009 biggest success story, with America at her feet. So why is Florence Welch lying on the floor attacking herself casts a more realistic shadow over her. Even though she is shown to be glamorous and extremely successful she still has insecurities and troubles within her life and herself. It The simplicity of the allows the readers plain white background to be able to relate allows the text and more towards her image to stand out and shows she is more. It also makes the still just an average double page spread look person . professional and classy.

The fact that she has got half of her hair covering her face portrays the possibility of her having two very different personalities. One that people recognise her by and also an unknown part of her personality that no one knows about. Her makeup on her eyes has been applied heavily. Using the colour black for her eye makeup makes her look quite mysterious and distressed. It symbolises that something has been troubling her for a while and this article is a way for her to release all the anguish she has kept inside. Of what the readers can see of her outfit is all leather. This portrays her rock chick look. The dog collar around her neck emphasizes her rebellious personality. It also links with the main heading of the double page spread Wild Child.

Taylor Momsens bleach blonde hair makes her stand out from others. She also has her brown roots showing through which emphasizes her carefree, relaxed attitude that many young people have.

The font of wild is written in a quite a crazy, funky way. This highlights the tone of the article. On the other hand the font of the word child is written in a big bold font. This reminds the reader that Taylor is still a child.

The interviewers questions are coloured red. This helps to break up the text and also clarifies for the readers which bits of the text are questions and which are the answers. Taylor Momsens hair has been styled to fit the articles content. Her loose curls symbolise the craziness of her new life style. It also shows her relaxed attitude. Ending the introductory paragraph with a rhetorical question will create questions in the readers mind. It will make them want to read on as they will want to find answers for the questions in their heads.

The colours mostly used are red and black. Red has a connotation of danger. This could symbolise that Taylor has become a danger to herself since she has adopted the rock chick life style. Also black has connotations of the unknown and being lost. The colour black could symbolise that she has lot her way and is trying to get back on the right path. The colour white is also used. The colour white connotes purity and godliness. Using a little bit of the colour white in the text and also in the image (her hair) shows that even though she is portrayed as being a wild child, there is another side of her that is waiting to get out.

The word now is coloured in blue. This is to tell the reader that Solanges music is the one to listen to right now. The different poses allow the readers to see different sides of Solange. There is serious and sophisticated and also fun and laidback. They are coloured in black and white so that they dont draw attention away from the main image but they still are visible and look professional. Solanges name is the only thing (Apart from the word Now) that is coloured in blue. This highlights she is trying the break away from being known as Beyonces sister and start with being known for her successful music.

This is the main image of the double page spread. It uses the most colour which grabs the readers attention straight away. Solange is looking directly into the camera which makes the reader feel that she is giving them eye contact. Also Her stance makes her look strong and confident and that she knows what she wants. This will make the reader feel like she is serious about her music career and will influence them to support her buy listening to her music.

The main image has been placed in the centre of the double page spread. This shows that she is the main focus. Solanges dress looks like it is from the 80s. This is effective as then she later says in the article that is where her inspiration comes from. The lay out is in columns. This makes the double page spread look neat and professional. Also it makes it easier for the readers to read.

The page number is used as a reference from the contents page.

The plain white background makes the double page spread more legible and allows key images to be seen.

The pull quote that has been coloured in darker as it is one of the main features in the article. Putting it in a darker colour make is stand out from all the other text.

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