Film magazine cover analysis
Empire - Captain America
The masthead that Empire retains the same layout and font throughout all off its issues, the font is large block capitals; the word 'Empire' stretching across the width of the page, this makes the magazine easily recognisable to its audience even when displayed on a shelf with other magazines.
The magazine has cover lines that are used to let the reader know some of the articles featured in the issue, this means that the audience may read something that they like the sound of meaning they'll buy the magazine. Using cover lines means that the magazine can catch the audiences eye and draw them in without them having to open the magazine.
The words "magazine of the year" makes it clear that it's the best people can buy and has something over the other magazines that makes it better so the audience want to read it to find out how good it is and what exciting things they have inside.
The main cover line on this front cover is supported by the main image showing that it is the main article featured in the magazine. The cover line reads "how summers biggest superhero went to war". This would interest the audience because its entices them and poses more questions than it answers, also the circle with the text "meet marvels first avenger" draws audiences in and attracts marvels already established audience. The banner at the bottom tells the audience there is a "sci-fi special inside" which may also appeal to the audience who like films such as Captain America.
The use of a very well known and liked actor on the front of the magazine as the main image is bound to attract audiences to the magazine because it will appeal to a broad audience as, in this case, Chris Evans has been in many successful films such as Fantastic Four. Audiences may want to buy the magazine just to read about Chris Evans because they want to read interviews and find out more about him and others may want to find out more about the film, what part he plays in it and how he's being reviewed.
The flag in the background reinforces his character name (Captain America) and makes the magazine cover stand out due to the bright background colours - it makes it eye catching and will jump out at audiences. Hyperbolic words like "plus!" and "and!" make it seem like the magazine is jam packed and over emphasise how good this magazine is with the "!" added for dramatic effect.
The use of a very well known and liked actor on the front of the magazine as the main image is bound to attract audiences to the magazine because it will appeal to a broad audience as, in this case, Chris Evans has been in many successful films such as Fantastic Four. Audiences may want to buy the magazine just to read about Chris Evans because they want to read interviews and find out more about him and others may want to find out more about the film, what part he plays in it and how he's being reviewed.
The flag in the background reinforces his character name (Captain America) and makes the magazine cover stand out due to the bright background colours - it makes it eye catching and will jump out at audiences. Hyperbolic words like "plus!" and "and!" make it seem like the magazine is jam packed and over emphasise how good this magazine is with the "!" added for dramatic effect.
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