Double Page Article Analysis

Double Page Spread Analysis 

The target audience for the double page article is for fans of Muse as it shows the band as the center image indicating that they are the main focus and what is written is about them. The picture covers across both pages ending only half way through the second page. This could show the band is highly liked across this genre of music and that they are maybe going to bigger than ever. As their presence is great across both pages this shows them as almost an influence of such and makes them seen as giants of the music industry. Muse as we know are an indie rock band and have wide and great fan base, they try to direct their attention to the fans as the direct given from the band shows that they look masculine and powering from their stare. The low angle shot as well adds to this as it creates them to be almost looking down on you giving another feeling that they are overpowering and almost legendary due to it being if they were watching over you.  

The article includes a swear word, this shows how the article is meant for the target audience of 17-25 as it is most commonly used by the age group, the article mention what is going to happen and is a foreshadowing effect for what is going to happen to the magazine.  

The low key lighting across both of the pages shows the masculine feeling more, yet the multi-coloured background gives us the impression of at least a light in the darkness, maybe this is trying to show some kind of meaning of such. The colouring in the background could also give us a clue that the band is lively and may also be great upon the stage.

The text upon the center image is shown to project itself from the background as it is bold and in contrast to the image is very bright. When we come across to the main text and find the article upon the image we find that it is in a column formation and is shown to be a list this shows us that firstly it stands out and needs to be read to understand what the true meaning is of the main image.

The double page is laid out so that the main image takes over nearly the whole page, while on the right on side the text is columned out so that the

The contrast between the two is hugely different as only a fifth of the double page has text this is due to the information given in the column is very blunt just explaining what is in the background and what happens upon the stage of the new tour from the muse. This is a brief description telling us what to expect and why it is there. Band member illiterates us of what is actually going to happen and shows us what is going to be so great about their tour, he gives his brief idea of why he chose this and his brief description 

The crowed is being addressed as a close friend, or maybe an informed intelligent fan due to the language of the article, due to the informal speaking we find out that the writer of the article are trying to relate with their fans way of speech. Due to the rest of the article where the main member of the band is speaking about what is included it shows that he has trust in you as he is letting you in to hear about what the tour is going to bring.

The band is presented to the audience through the images of being masculine this is due to the fact that their wearing black jackets and are standing with their hands in their pockets, this could show how their trying to show their relaxed are very chilled.

The article matches the front cover in a couple ways in, firstly the writing is set out in the same font as it relates due to both texts being bold. The front cover is brighter than the double page article this is maybe to show that there is a darker side within? The overall message of the front cover and double page article is to show how masculine and direct the group are.

The article dose slightly require a knowledge of the band due to the fact that they do mention a couple songs which the band do sing, this could show that the article is for fans more than people simply just browsing through the magazine.