Main Task: Front Cover Textual Analysis

Denotation: The magazine consist of colour photograph of an American rapper T.I whose looking directly at the camera. It’s a close up shot showing his head, shoulders and a bit of the chest. You can also see him holding his hands above his chest. The photograph covers the whole magazine cover. Behind T.I is the VIBE Masthead although his head covers the letter ‘B’, and in front of him are subheadings of different celebrities’ artist.

Masthead: Vibe masthead is very unique: Red written in capital letters except for the ‘e’. The font that has been used is Sans Serif Font.

Character: The Cover photograph is of the successful American rap artist T.I (Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.)

Composition: He is posted in sitting calmed postition looking directly at the camera in a eye level shot. His pose, body language and clothing suggest as he's dressed as an rich american gangster.

Coverlines: The main cover-lines that relates to T.I's photograph when he says: ''People have been comparing me to Tupac...''. This is making a reference to one of the previous greatest american rap artist.

Target Audience: Considering all of these points, they are likelytarget audience would be male and female, but mostly male around the age of 18-355. They would have a good knowledge of American rap. They are well educated and they also have a big interest in American rap culture.

Denotation: The magazine consist of colour photograph of an American singer of Beyonce Knowles. She is posed in a meduim long shot while looking directly at the camera. It’s a showing from her waist to her head. The photograph covers the middle with a Beyonce image for the magazine cover. Behind Beyonce is the VIBE Masthead although her head covers the letter ‘B’, and in front of her are subheadings of different celebrities’ artist. Masthead Vibe masthead is very unique: Red written in capital letters except for the ‘e’. The font that has been used is Sans Serif Font.

Character: The Cover photograph is of the successful American artist Beyonce Knowles.

Composition: She is posted in a standing position. Her pose, body language and clothing suggest as she's dressed in a sexual way

Coverlines: The main cover-lines that relates to Beyonce photograph is when it says: ''Beyonce strips down for summer...''. This is related to her image on the way she has been dressed.

Target Audience: Considering all of these points, they are likely target audience would be male and female, but mostly female around the age of 11-35. They would have a good knowledge of a Singer. They are well educated and they also have a big interest in music.