Front Cover Analysis 2.

NME is a music magazine featuring major pop artists and i particually chosen this one as it has Rihanna on the front cover and she is who i have been researching. Again the background colour used is a soft grey however the main headlines are in a bright pink colour, such as the magazine title 'NME', who's featured and also the main headline that is in the magazine being, 'THE STATE OF MUSIC TODAY' which will interest music lovers. The bright blue eagle on her shoulder colour carries the theme on through in her eye make up to her skirt making it stand out and collides well with the pink bringing more features and attention to the magazine to catch the viewers eye. Rihanna is also a strong female artist however her pose is not as powerful as Lay Gaga's, NME have gone for a more modelling pose but stronger in the face, and placed the photo in the middle of the page with the bright colours in the main detail being the picture as the pink heading is in the middle and the blue feature is based in the photo. By using a huge artist well known like Rihanna NME then attract her fans to read the magazine. The main heading which is about Rihanna featuring it is placed bang in the middle of the picture of her, as mentioned earlier it therefore then doesn't make her stand out as much and makes her less powerful looking. Rihanna, is the headline along with the title if the magazine. By using her name directly it is then following by a quote from her gives a more personal approach. Capitals and bold fonts make the words stand out and attracts the viewers attention however other little details are in black or white. The bold use of the colour pink for the name Rihanna brings her fans attention straight away and will automatically look at it as it appeals to therm and they then want to read on. The clothing that she is posed in gives a decent appeal and isn't revealing therefore could not be offensive to any readers or viewers that may pick the magazine up. She is bending forwards toward the camera looking straight into the lense making it more personal to the viewer, the eye contact makes the whole pose powerful. The connotation could be sexual, or just simply powerful within taking control.