Magazine Deconstruction

Deconstruction is to depict techniques media influencers (prosumers) have designed and to understand why they did it. This is my first time deconstructing a fashion magazine and a 'The Big Issue' magazine. I researched the different types of key terms and applied them to the source. After researching, I found that media platforms choose to present their product in a sense that it will appeal to only their target audience; for example on a fashion magazine the model would be wearing the latest clothing and the front cover could be a long shot to display the whole outfit. Similarly, in a music magazine, the model might be playing a musical instrument or a microphone or even dressed to resemble their music genre.

Magazine constructors also have a selling point, this means that the model will be seen from only the angle the magazine company thinks will advertise the product best. The genre of the magazine will need to be aesthetically subtle in order for the audience to be interested in buying the magazine. Media icons might also be seen on the front cover of the magazine to attract viewers (example below).