Textual Analysis of "NME" Magazine

In todays lesson, we were asked to make a textual analysis on either the "NME" or "Kerang" Magazine. I chose to analyse the NME magazine as i found it more interesting.
In our analysis we were suppose to look at how the targeted audience were attracted through ideas such as:
-The design
-The Promotions
-Contents
-And Language
We were also asked to examine how the details were linked to the targeted audience.

Design

Personally I think the "NME" magazine is mostly aimed at teenagers mainly male. It is also targeted at rock music lovers. The designs used in the magazine also helps attracts it targeted, for example the use of bold colourful fonts will help attract the readers eye. The red and black colour scheme is also aimed at the targeted audiences as this is linked to the stereo typical image of darkness that is associated to Emos, Goths, Punks and mainly rock lovers in general. As the same colour scheme is used through out the magazine, the audience will not get bored and drift off to other magazines.

Promotions

Promotions are also used in this magazine to help attract its audience and keep them happy. The promotions are basically advertisements promoting giggs, festival and other music events. These advertisments also include images of guitars and other musical instruments, which again is linked to the rock genre.

Contents

The information in this magazine also helps attract its audience. As this is a rock  magazine, the content is all about the different bandds and their life styles. This appeals to the targeted audience as they want to know everything about their favourite band and also want to be like them. With daily information such as these, the audience will be kept up to date n hooked.

Language

The informal and care free language used also helps attracts its audience, forexample the use of swear words in some of the interviews will attract more readers as it might make them feel at home when reading the magazine. The language used will also make the reader feel like there are no boundaries and also make it easy for them to understand.