Article Plan

During the time of reading, deconstructing and analysing several articles of Bella I feel confident enough to incorporate my ideas with the typical codes and conventions of the magazine into a replica article. When doing this it will be based upon my Critical Investigation in which I have explored the London riots. As the teenagers were the stereotypical blame for the huge impact of the riots, I shall be using a real life rioter and be reporting on her views on why they contributed. 

The article will be centred around a main character and tell the audience the impact on getting into trouble, and what they were trying to represent during the London riots of 2011. 

During the reading of the article it will have images centring around the events (which will have to be restaged). It will also, provide some, "made up" images of the past life of the rioter to give some background knowledge into their experiences. 

Layout plan

Front Page Plan - layout

• It will be jam packed with images rather than information 
• Information will be short and snappy 
• There will be feature previews of what is enlisted within the magazine
• The colours will be bright and mainly stick to the primary colours for the standing out, bold effect

Article Plan - Layout

• The images will be placed around the text rather than splitting up the story 
• There will be a catchy title, to grab the readers interest
• The images will be of the interviewee and the events that occurred around the story (re-staged)
• The image of the interviewee will remain anonymous as it is a true story and fits in with the genre of the article. 

Image of the interviewee or (actor to play the role)

Language used in Bella

Real life story in Bella magazine

• Lynette uses the personal pronouns "I" to convey that it was her idea to spend all of the money on Christmas day. 
• Within the text, the tone is set that she doesn't regret spending the tax payers money. This can be supported by a quote stating "When I have family there will be no expense spared at Christmas". 
• When reading the article it sounds like a list of what she did with the money and how she got it. 
• The language is not complex as it has been written by the public member, rather than a journalist.  

Language used in Cosmopolitan

Real life story

For this article the first section in bold, gives an insight into the readers life, which gives a personal connection with the audience, because when reading on they may feel that they know a bit more than the originally did when viewing this extract. It is like a small introduction into the autobiography of the writer. 

• The starting of the personal account with the word "his", shows that the person she is describing is not worthy of exploiting the name in the magazine. 
• When using the personal pronoun "I" we gain a connection with the writer, as it seems like a conversational piece and we are hearing her real life occurrences about her marriage life. 
• "Doubt on the big day" and "falling in love for real" as quotations are used as powerful messages that sum up her events. 
• Emotive language is used to gain sympathy from the audience. 

Double Page Deconstruction

1. States the genre of the text - instantly tells the reader whether it is fiction or not
2. Catchy title to grab the readers interest
3. Quick introduction as to who will be putting their views across about the situation
4. The main article - giving explanations and justifying the situation
5. Snappy quote - questions the reader about the article
6. Photographs/illustrations to go with the message within the text
7. Another image
8. web address - so that readers can get more information or contact the company
9. Images to show evidence of the events

Front cover Spacing Elements

The magazine consists of common features, which is the large title on the left hand side, which is consistently the same format and sizing. There are usually topics about celebrities and how to help out the public whether it's with domestic chores or with their fashion sense. 

Front cover Analysis

The front cover of the magazines have certain features to draw in their target audience. 

• Because it is the first thing the audience sees, it has to be eye-catching, by using bold colours, large fonts, shocking photographs and lastly catchy titles/subtitles. 
• It keeps the information on the front cover to a minimal requirement by just having catchy lines to entice people to read on throughout the magazine. 
• The magazine needs to be preferred over its competition. This is where the whole layout comes about and how they can put across who has the "best" or "juiciest" news. 

When looking at the front cover it seems to stick to the primary colours red, blue and yellow which could be because they want it to stand out. The company tend to put a lot of celebrity faces on the front cover to draw in an audience that likes to know about the gossip happening in their lives. However the structure within the magazine, it sticks to what is uncovered on the frontcover, but also other topics that maybe unexpected, like real life (serious) situations. 
They draw their audience in by using 

• prizes
• gifts
• gossip
• features etc. 

The whole layout seems to be cramped onto the page, as if they are trying to fit everything on, without missing out subjects that may entice the expected audience. 

Double Page Deconstruction of Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan - real life story

Looking at the layout of Cosmopolitans article, "I went undercover in war-torn Syria" we can see that it is presented so that the photo's are seperate from the text. This creates a formal and serious approach to the information provided as it shows that the person writing the article wants to focus on the information and get the photo's out of the way, just as pure interest.
The colours of the article are kept consistent throughout, which conveys the meaning that it is a down to earth article about a topic that cannot be joked around with.
Using the category title on the top of the photographic page, initially grabs the readers attention, as within the fashion and gossip pages there is someone writing their own perspective on something that has affected them as well as others around them. A personal response to a dangerous and jaw gripping adventure, shows that the magazine thinks of other issues that are usually stereotypically not thought of within a magazine such as this.
The lady who wrote the article called Yaara, writes about her families thoughts and how it connected to her job and wanting to go back to her country. So she made connections to tell a story, which felt heartfelt.

Cosmopolitan front page analysis

This is an example of a front page which can be found and recognised for cosmopolitan magazine. The following features can be identified by the target audience as they try to maintain the same format in order to not confuse the target audience. 


Red: The Cosmopolitan title is bold and set up the top of the cover, so that it is instantly recognised and seen. Because of the boldness and the contrast in colour from the background it is acceptable to have the image overlay it.
Yellow: Images usually displayed on the magazine are women. This could be because the magazine aims it at women, but makes it more acceptable for a male to purchase it. The photo's usually show a toned, athletic and healthy looking woman, which sends a indirect message to women instantly, what it is to look beautiful and perfect. This then can be suggested by the posing of the model, that you have to be suggestive, confident and sexy to be the "perfect woman"
Purple: The pricing is not printed onto the magazine, but stuck on, this could suggest that Cosmopolitan is bought by a mass audience, that feels that the contents is worth however much money it may cost. However, the retailer supplying it, has to provide the information, so it cannot mislead the customers. "January 12" is printed on the barcode sticker, which shows that Cosmopolitan is a monthly magazine, and has to fit the most up to date contents within it, otherwise the magazine would run out of interest only going into a few days/weeks from produce.
White: By hinting that the is a "true story" it displays that readers are looking for more than just opinion but facts. When doing the production piece to the coursework, I'd base my ideas on a piece like this, as it gives the audiences point of view rather than the writers. So this shows that Cosmopolitan allows their audience members to become active once in a while, and share their own judgements on what is important to them. 
Blue: Advertisements for "50 Kinky Sex Moves" and "Sexiest. Body. Ever." shows that women are conscience about their body and love lives. This magazine tries to show with the catchy titles that they cover the topics that other magazines try to avoid. By the two titles being so bold and larger than the majority of the text on the page, shows that the company is trying to entice their audience with these topics and that this is one of the main reasons why the magazine is purchased. 
Green: Most magazines have horoscopes in them; however Cosmopolitan try to put a twist on it, by using sexual connotations to encourage readers to see what their love life is going to be like. 
Orange: Suggesting to women about the healthy side of living and then linking it with the image, sends a inactive message that women should be body conscience and think about keeping toned and fit everyday, rather than more important situations. This could tell us as readers that the people they are trying to promote may not be succeeding in the area of love or struggling in keeping active. So the only way they know how to entice readers is by sticking a one woman image blown up on the front, plus the catch subtitles to grab their attention and want to read on. 

• The writing seem to be centred around the image, as if she is the focal point that gets readers to buy the magazine. 
• The colours are kept simple and when changed, it is done so it can match. 
• There is a web address so that readers can get more information whilst waiting for the next months addition.