Textual Analysis

The main cover image if of the stars of the film Fifty

Shades Of Grey, Jamie Dornan and Dakota
Johnson. They are both not well known actors which
is why they are on the front cover in 2013 to help
promote the film two years before its meant to come
out. The book franchise is also well known all
around the world and will attract that target audience
of the book (19 and onwards) also the genre of this
film to the magazine.
Both of the actors are giving a direct gaze to the
reader so it will draw people in, they are also in
centre composition to show that they are the main
feature of this issue. The couple are also in an
embrace that looks slightly possessive from Jamie
Dornans view and Dakota Johnson looks vulnerable
and weak which is shown by the hand being brought
up to her lips in a sign of innocence. By doing this is
shows some of the personality traits through the
picture. The grey tie wrapped around his hand
makes links within the book as on the front cover of
the first book is a tie and it also shows a high status
such as a businessman who seems to have a lot of
wealth which is anchored by the expensive looking
suit that he has been dressed in.

The colours of the fonts are different shades of grey and purple. These colours link in with that
the actors are wearing to help them blend in with the background, it also makes it very easy to
look at on the eyes which will draw the readers in as they are very similar colours in nature and
allows everything to blend in together.The main cover line is not covering the actor's faces so
they are clear to the audience and will allow the target audience to make a judgement on what
they ares seeing. The film title is in white to help it stand out against the darkened background
which helps the reader to pick up on it and to show that its important in promoting the film which
in turn promotes the magazine.
The covers lines are also in white to show their importance but they are also on the left third
which is vital in selling the magazine as not all the whole magazine will be showed when they
are displayed in the shop. By using the left third it allows the audience to recognize the
masthead against other competitors. The font of the stars of is in italics to help give the sense
of sophistication and class to link in with the film and to give the audience a glance into the
context of the film