Deconstruction No.3

 

Deconstruction No.3

 

Double page spread:

 

 

Masthead: the masthead is frank Iero is the top left 3rd of the corner of the double page spread this is exactly how you would read a book so it informs the reader straight away who this article is about and if they would want to read it or not. The lettering used is in bold capitals this is used so it is Immediately seen by the reader. the colour used for the masthead is blue, this stands out from the background very nicely and the use of a black outline makes it even more eye-catching.

 

Main image:

The image used for this article is of the artist Frank Iero it is a mid shot of him however it takes up all of the page and the article is on top of the image. the mode of address used is direct this shows eye contact with the reader making it feel more personal to them. Frank is dressed very casual and natural showing the readers the normal side of celebrities. There are no eccentric costumes used so it isn't over the top and looks very professional. it also reflects on the genre of music that this magazine does.

 

Main cover line:

the main cover line for this article is 'holding out for an Iero' this is a play on words (pun) which makes the article for jovial and comical straight away and makes the reader interested in the story. The colours used for this is yellow which is a very bright and vibrant colour making these qualities reflect on the story. The main cover line takes up about one third of a single page making it impossible not to see, Iero is placed in a larger font because he is the main story and 'Iero' is where the pun is instead of hero.

 

Teaser

This is placed under the main cover line and gives us a little glimpse of what the article is going to contain but without giving to much away. At the end of the teaser ellipsis are used to created tension and drama which makes the reader want to carry on reading to find out the rest of the story. In this particular teaser they have placed some words in yellow and others in white this highlights the important parts of the article and shows the main things it is about.