Magazine Feature Article Analysis

Magazine Feature Article Analysis

A feature article is a detailed piece of writing which explores a range of issues, opinions, experiences and ideas based on a specific target audience.

Within this essay I will be analysing a feature article based on Lilly Allen. The purpose of this feature article is to potentially change people’s opinions of Lilly Allen and how she feels she is being perceived, as opposed to how the tabloids are presenting her to be.

One quote from the double page spread is ‘People think I’m an attention seeker, but I’m just honest’. This masthead is trying to seek attention by using all different size fonts and spacing the letters unevenly apart. The contrast between the black area and the cut out area of the letters create a stark contrast. The font connotes letters cut out of a newspaper to make a title. This also suggests a sense of the article being ‘breaking news’, like it is on the front page of a newspaper making it seem more interesting and exciting.

The main image of Lilly Allen is very clear and in good lighting with her red checkered shirt blending in with the colour palette and catching audience’s attention as it’s a bold colour connoting danger. Her hands are on her hips showing confidence but also catching attention to the target audience. The image uses direct address which creates a personal connection with the audience. It will make the audience feel as if the article is addressing them.

A pull quote has been used as the title of the article which suggests the artist is very rebellious and outspoken just like how the font stands out. The text of the article has been arranged in columns. This makes the article easier to read and it makes the audience more likely to read it as it doesn’t look like a lot of text.

The mode of address is slightly detached in this article. An audience, of sorts, is referred to as ‘People’ which suggests the artist is not addressing you, but more everyone in general creating a detached atmosphere.

A short two-line introduction has been used to introduce the artist and the tone of the article. The quote ‘Lilly Allen is a tabloid-baiting breath of fresh air’ suggests the article will contradict what has been said about Allen in other magazine and newspaper articles. It also suggests NME has been able to get the real ‘inside scoop’ and been able to ‘get behind the headlines.

The main image of Olly Murs which is a medium close up can be taken out as a poster for the young teen girls/ fans to stick on their wall. Alongside with the main image we have a secondary image of Olly Murs wearing a Christmas hat which goes with the Christmas theme of this article which goes with the background of the snowflakes. 

Double page spread from 'We Love Pop' opening with a pun with 'Merry Christmurs!' being the main headline which is on a ribbon effect like a present to the audience. The fact that 'Murs' is in a different fount colour shows that Olly Murs is the more dominate figure on this double page spread.

The stand first, introduces the article to potential readers and it gives them an insight of what they are reading. These are effective as they are a quick summary on who the article is about and what it includes.

The paragraph starts with a drop capital highlighted with yellow to grab the attention of readers. Also due to it being highlighted it could show that it is more important than the rest/ the main points in the text. With the secondary image we have a speech bubble which uses direct address to the audience with the word 'you'; this makes the article more essential to the reader. 

The way that the text is set up with the three columns makes it easier for the reader to read what’s on the page. This double page spread has opted for the question and answers with the question being in red font and the answers in black this goes with the Christmas theme and kind of helps the idea of the theme to come across to the reader.

Pull quote gives audience a taster of key words and key ideas within the article. Going with the theme of Christmas just in the middle of Olly there is a pull quote with the heading 'hohoho' which catches your attention to draw you into the story, allowing you to read on.