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Kerrang! - Front Page semiotic Analysis

  •  The large and alerting masthead stands out as loud and bold conveying a reflection of the magazine's house style and specialist audience - Kerrang! is devoted to rock and metal music
  • The contrast between the bright colour of red and simplistic white creates a masthead that standout attracting readers. - this is seen across the front page included with the  black text along the masthead.
  • this colours are quite harsh and alerting , which suits the niche music style which is loud, harsh and alerting 
  • However the small images of green trees coming out of each side contrast the harsh colours perhaps connoting that the music group imaged in the centre page hold a different style of rock and metal music. - these trees produce a relaxing image on the eye attracting the audience to see something different of Kerrang!'s front page magazine 
  • Again similar to The Wire the bar code is place in an unconventional position on the page - reflecting the niche audience type and outstanding house style

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