Heat magazine

Introduction - Heat Media pack

1) Look at the Heat Media Pack. Go to page 2: the Heat mission. Write three things that Heat offers its readers under 'print'.

2) Now go to page 3 of the Media Pack - celebrity focus. What does the page say that Heat offers readers?

3) Now look at page 4 of the Heat Media Pack. What other content does Heat magazine offer its readers aside from celebrity news?

4) Look at page 5. What is Heat magazine's audience profile? Write all the key details of their audience here. 

Media language

1) How are the cover lines written to make the audience want to buy the magazine?

The cover line is in big white, serif letters, making it visible for the reader to see when purchasing the magazine.


2) What are the connotations of the Heat colour scheme on this particular front cover?

It has rather colourful neon colours (Mostly pink, resembling the colour of femininity).

3) How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. paparazzi images or aspects of mise-en-scene such props, costume, make-up, body position, facial expression etc.)

4) What differences can you find between the use of design and typography between Tatler and Heat? List at least three differences and explain the effect on audiences.
Tatler

Media Representations

1) What type of celebrities appear on the front cover of Heat? List them here. 
Posh Spice- Ex Spice Girl(Popstar group in the 90s).

Mariah Carey- (Pop singer).

Price Harry and Princess Megan.

2) How are celebrities represented in Heat? (Positively? Negatively? Reinforcing or challenging stereotypes?)
 They're seen as less posh or educated than the women in Tatler.
Celebrities are represented as less posh and more 

3) How are women represented on the cover of Heat? Think about both images and cover lines here.

                
4) How do Heat and Tatler represent social class? What different social classes can you find in the features and celebrities on the cover? (E.g. middle/upper class / working class)


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