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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

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