Heat Magazine
1) Look at the Heat Media Pack. Go to page 2: the Heat mission. Write three things that Heat offers its readers under 'print'.
- A unique and quality experience
– Helping readers navigate the tricky world of TV and streaming.
- Readers are able to not spend an excessive amount of their money.
2) Now go to page 3 of the Media Pack - celebrity focus. What does the page say that Heat offers readers?
Heat offers heat readers are always in the know and give them conversation-starters they can show off about to their mates down the pub.
3) Now look at page 4 of the Heat Media Pack. What other content does Heat magazine offer its readers aside from celebrity news?
Latest Trends
Popular find to buy
4) Look at page 5. What is Heat magazine's audience profile? Write all the key details of their audience here. female 90%
Media language
1) How are the cover lines written to make the audience want to buy the magazine?
2) What are the connotations of the Heat colour scheme on this particular front cover?
Pink usage of colour connotes the target audience of females and yellow shows a sense of boldness and clarity within the texts.
3) How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. paparazzi images or aspects of mise-en-scene such props, costume, make-up, body position, facial expression etc.)
The images of famous british popstars attracts 37+ working class people as they are likely to look over type of magazines such as Heat.
4) What differences can you find between the use of design and typography between Tatler and Heat? List at least three differences and explain the effect on audiences.
The differences between the use of design and typography between tatler and heat is that In the Heat Magazine it includes a range of different scenarios talking about major issues within the celebrities life. Also In Heat, they tend to add both genders to reinforce inclusivity.
On the other hand, With Tatler they mostly focus on the central image in the middle, catching the eyes of the reader straight away. In addition, it reinforces a beautiful and elegant status through the woman.
Media Representations
1) What type of celebrities appear on the front cover of Heat? List them here.
The Royal Family
Victoria Beckham
Liam Payne
Cheryle Cole
2) How are celebrities represented in Heat? (Positively? Negatively? Reinforcing or challenging stereotypes?)
The celebrities are represented In Heat are negatively reinforced as they draw exclusive gossip, Reinforcing that men are cheaters and arent well for love and women are always in the shops to buy.
3) How are women represented on the cover of Heat? Think about both images and cover lines here.
- Women are presented as the type to frequently shop and be interested in celebrity drama for gossip, which is reinforced by the multiple celebrity titles, the Christmas shopping advert and the pink colour scheme which is a colour women stereotypically like.
4) How do Heat and Tatler represent social class? What different social classes can you find in the features and celebrities on the cover? (E.g. middle/upper class / working class)
Heat And Tatler represents social class as the celebrities in heat are of varying classes, some are singers, tv stars or royal family, which means the magazine represents the middle/ lower class whilst Tatler exclusively focuses on the royal family and upper class, representing a higher society.
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