Heat Flashcards
1
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Design and Layout
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- Busy design suggests magazine is bursting full of information
- Lots of sell lines to invite the reader
2
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Colour Scheme
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- Red, pink, white and yellow
- Text colour white/yellow suggests simplicity
- Bright colours suggests reading it is an invigorating , exciting experience
- Typical for a celeb magazine
- Colours are stereotypically feminine which targets the correct audience
3
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Typography
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- Font is clear, easy to read
- Font size is variable to add emphasis to the narrative
4
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What are the values and beliefs of Heat?
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- Celeb news and gossip
- Heat will brighten your day
- Celeb culture
- Offers good value for money
- Heterosexual relationships
5
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What stereotypes are used in Heat?
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- Celebs are obsessed with body/image/diet
- Readers are predominantly female
- Readers are interested in gossip
- Celebs are different to us
6
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Who is under represented in Heat?
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- BAME (Meghan is mixed race)
- Elderly people
- LGBTQ+
7
Q
How is propp used in Heat?
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- Villains are Victoria Beckham and Liam Payne
- Hero’s are Harry, Meghan and Cheryl
- Donor is Heat
8
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How is todorov used in Heat?
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- Equilibrium is before viewing the magazine
- Disequilibrium is the cluttered cover and unanswered questions
- New Equilibrium is opening it and finding answers
9
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Target Audience
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- ABC1 Women aged 16-35
- Interested in celebs and gossip
- 20s social butterfly with career on the up
10
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How is reception theory used in Heat?
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- Dominant reading: the audience with engage and agree with how the celebs are shown and consume it
- Negotiated reading: some of the audience will consume the media text but some may not
- Oppositional reading: the audience will reject the media text entirely
