Soap Magazine Analysis

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The masthead of
the magazine
stands out with These two
information such characters
as the date and are the
issue. largest
images,
could be the
biggest
The price is storyline.
featured
twice in The lead
orange. stands
out.

The name of the soap is at the

New drama and thriller top of the headline, also each
featured, with pictures banner has its own colour
of new characters. background.
 The lead story
The lead is the biggest
headline on the magazine
highlighting it is most
important. It is short with only
3 words making it blunt but
the storyline is
understandable as it is about
grief.
The headline is bright yellow
this automatically draws the
reader in because it is bright
with a black outline making it
stand out.
Above the lead title there is a
brief explanation of the story. It
is short and specific this would
intrigue the reader to watch the
soap because nothing is
revealed about the death.
The lead is in sans serif, sans serif is
genuinely used for more formal, and
important stories. This could connote
that the storyline that the lead is about
is something important and serious.
The masthead The date and issue number are
on the top of the masthead.
This makes them easily seen
so the reader will be able to
The logo is simple but effective as see what week the soaps on
the colours compliment each other the magazine will be on.
with the white standing out on the
red. The logo is simple with just a red
circle and the name of the magazine
in the circle and underneath. This
simple look would make the
magazine easily recognized for the
regular readers.

The website is displayed under the

masthead so it would not attract the
audiences attention however the
reader knows they can go onto the
website to find out more information
about the soaps and the magazine.
The price
The price is on the magazine
twice, this tells the reader
quickly and easily how much
the magazine costs.

As the price is seen twice this could

show that the magazine company are
proud to be selling their magazine at
42p. From research of soap
magazines tv choice is one of the
cheapest only costing 42p compared
to Soaplife which costs £1.60.
Also this proud approach of their
cheap magazine is highlighted through
the shape around the price. It looks
like an explosion with the spiky edges
with the block colour of orange and
outline of white making it stand out to
the reader.
 The large image is of two
Main image women. They both look
angry hinting that the
storyline may entail an
argument between them
or them two against
someone else.

The women on the right is of middle

age however she is also quite
glamorous. Her facial expression
looks angry and worried. This signifies
she wants to find out why her son is
dead and maybe seeking revenge.

The picture does not give away

The female on the left looks
glamorous and has an orange low
cut top on, this could connote that
she has a fiery attitude towards the
story and her facial expressions
further this anger.
too much about the storyline
making the reader want to watch
the soap. However facial
expressions can be interpreted
differently so the audience may
be less passive.
 The new programmes featured
Whitechapel is advertised
through characters
returning, this makes the
reader wonder what will
happen when they return
and intrigue them.
This is also advertised
through the use of actors
names attracting fans.
And a key element in the
story is highlighted in
green and yellow ‘single
father’ this is likely to
attract an audience of
single fathers to watch the
drama.
Even though they are not
soaps 3 new programmes
are advertised on the cover.
This gives the cover a wide
variety of programmes on
offer making the cover more
appealing. Each new
programme has its channel
in a white box, which is easy
to see.
This new thriller is
advertised by highlighting
that there is a well known
actor in it. This would
automatically attract the
actors fans plus people who
are interested in ‘gruesome’
thrillers.
Banner dedicated to a soap
This banner is dedicated to
corrination St as indicated at
the top of the banner. It has
a block background colour
of orange, orange can be
signified as bright and
intense. Connoting that the
different storylines are
causing chaos.
The variety of images display different
facial expressions denoting how
characters feel in their storylines. Also
the short black text gives the reader the
outline of the story, but rhetorical
questions are used so the readers
watch the soap and find out the
answers.