Film Magazine Cover Analysis 4

FILM MAGAZINE COVER ANALYSIS 4

This cover is taken from the film magazine Empire and features Captain Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) the protagonist of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

The use of having this character as the main image of the cover attracts a large audience due to him being from a well known film franchise.

Also, using this character attracts a largely male audience to read the magazine, as that is the target audience of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Direct mode of address is used in the magazine by making the character stare at the camera. This is effective as it makes the audience feel like they have contact with the character.

A mix of bright colours are used on the cover of the magazine to attract the audience by catching their eye.

The sticker on the left hand side of the cover reads "the on set exclusive" which makes the magazine sound rare.

The slogan on the magazine says "movies' biggest year ever!" This would attract a large varied audience as the magazine will preview films of many different genres for both genders and all ages.