Selection: the image the editor has used for Beyoncé has a
royal essence to it. Beyoncé is seen dressed up in Elizabethan
styled clothing. this could represent her strong presence in the music industry and that she is the queen, she rules the business and is treated with respect and is highly regarded and respected.
Construction: in this magazine cover Beyoncé is constructed as
someone who is rich and famous an important. In the image Beyoncé can be seen wearing gold and blue dress with jewellery that has rubies on them this could give the idea that she is an important figure with a big amount of power.
Anchorage: the anchorage says “QUEEN BEYONCE REIGNS
SUPREME” IN CAPITALS, this gives the idea that is someone on the same level as actual royalty and is given the respect by adding ‘queen’ in front of her name.
Target audience; the target audience for this magazine is
someone who is a fan of Beyoncé and is part of her fandom ‘the beyhive’ this will attract them, the age range for her fans would be mostly females in the age group of 15-20.
Selection: the editor in this magazine has selected Beyoncé
to be in a more seductive pose than the other covers. This could be that the magazine is a similar magazine to ‘playboy’ and want to seduce men into buying their magazine.
Construction: in this image Beyoncé is seen in a very
seductive pose with very little to no clothing. She is seen drenched in water. This was done to construct Beyoncé image into a sexy image. With seductive look on her face this gives the idea to readers and audiences that she is someone who is confident in her own body.
Anchorage: ‘Beyoncé strips down’ and ‘10+ pages like you’ve
never seen her before’ gives the idea that Beyoncé is doing an 18+ photoshoot. This also makes many men to want to buy it and it is an alluring anchorage and hooks on many people Target audience: the target audience for this magazine are people who like Beyoncé but also men who like magazines like ‘playboy’ the will be interested in these. The age group for the men would be around 30-40 or maybe above.
Selection: the editor in this image chose Beyoncé to look
happy and cheerful. This is because the magazine is for teen and kids who are turning into teens. So looking happy and cheerful will attract readers and audiences to the magazine
Construction: Beyoncé is constructed to look like a happy
person who looks like she is living her best life. This gives the idea to teens that being a celeb is mazing and everything they would want. She is also portrayed as someone who has fun and does what she wants.
Anchorage: the anchorage in this magazine says ‘Beyoncé
style star of the year’ and ‘get your best body’. This is aimed at teens to look up to Beyoncé and try their best to look like her, ‘style star of the year’ suggests she is a fashion icon and that if you copy her sense of fashion you will be a ‘star’ like her.
Target audience: the target audience for this magazine is
teens more so the female gender aimed towards them on how to become ‘pretty’ and ‘popular’ by giving them advices from their articles and interviews with famous celebs. Selection: the editor on this magazine cover has chosen an image of Beyoncé as someone who looks fearless, independent and is a boss. This gives the idea to the reader that if you want to become a powerful, independent, strong woman you should follow Beyoncé.
Construction: Beyoncé is constructed in this image to
portray someone who is fearless. Her direct contact with the reader and punching at him/her gives it a sense that she wants you to become just like her, just like she is your mentor and you are her student. This portrays her s someone who is caring and wants you to strive.
Anchorage: the anchorage in this magazine says
‘Beyoncévolved’ this gives the idea that she has evolved into someone successful and rich.
Target audience: the target audience for this magazine
could be entrepreneurs or someone who does a business or in general people who like Beyoncé and are her fans and want to know more about her