Magazine Analysis

The target audience for the magazine ‘Star’ is teens and young adults. The typical women who’d read this particular magazine are the ones who watch TV Reality shows such as “Only Way is Essex” and don’t miss an episode of X-Factor. This Magazine is biased on celebrities therefore the reader loves gossip, a TV addict and also is curious about what goes on in other lives that are more fortunate than them. They have a working class income. They’re jobs may include being a receptionist or a secretary, in their break or spare time read magazines such as ‘Star.’ Most common phone used by them may be a Blackberry in which case they’d be on both Facebook and BBM all day. They’re dream holiday can include a weekend in party places such as Ibiza with few close friends.

The masthead ‘Star’ is bold, clear and stands out. The chosen colour of it is red this is effective as the background white contrasts with the dark shadowy outline of the title. The masthead is located near the middle of the page this is a result of the page having a very busy structure and is very gossip packed. Also the masthead reflects what the magazine’s about. Celebrities are also known as ‘Stars.’ The reason behind this may be that they are ‘above’ the average person or that they’re talents shine.

The images used consist of glamorous celebrities and their ‘struggle’ or ‘happiness’ in their lives. The people used will all be familiar and well known to the reader. They’re used in order to draw in the reader and make them interested in that one story in order for them to buy it.