Magazines: The Gentlewoman - Language and Representations
The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation Close-textual analysis Work through the following tasks to complete your close-textual analysis of the Gentlewoman CSP pages: Gentlewoman front cover 1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The masthead being sans serif suggests to an audience that it is high-end as it is modern, minimal and this positions the magazine to appeal as fashion-forward but not old-fashioned. It also directs the audience to the colour scheme on this specific magazine which is orange and indigo (blueish purple) possibly reinforcing confidence and standing out. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? This cover subverts conventional women's magazine designs because it is extremely minimalist compared to mainstream fashion/lifestyle magazines like Cosmopolitan . Instead of using lots of cover lines and bright layouts, The Gentlewoman uses a single central image , and very little text. T h...
