Print Based Analysis- 2 magazines

Age: 16-30
Gender: female
Socio-economic group: B and C

The cover lines suggest that this magazine is aimed at women because it includes captions like 'sexy hair' which they could relate to.  Also Miley Cyrus is a pop icon that has many followers between the age range mentioned above.  The way she is dressed is quite revealing and is being sexualised to also invite some men to read the magazine.  Miley is also looking straight into the camera, inviting the audience to read more and discover more about the enigma codes within the cover lines.  These enigma codes also intrigue an audience because they want to read more and find out more about the talked about topics.    The colour pink is used throughout which highlights that this is a feminine magazine and that it is mostly aimed at young women.  The use of pink also makes the magazine stand out even more as it's very vibrant and catches the attention of an audience.  This magazine also talks about fashion and gossip of other celebrities which will mainly attract a younger female audience as they like to keep up to date with the latest fashion styles and celebrity stories.  

Age: 30-50
Socio-economic group: B and C
Gender: female

The cover lines of this magazine suggest its for a woman as it talks about getting 'bogy beautiful' and also refers to helping your child do his best.  This magazine also is very stereotypical as it's called 'good housekeeping' and has a woman on the front, which means that it is going back to a conventional family in which the woman would do the housekeeping and take care of the children while the man would go out and work.  The colours of the cover lines are quire subtle and don't stand out as much as other magazines do that are aimed at a younger audience so this suggests that this magazine is for an older generation.  She isn't being sexualised either as she is wearing normal day to day clothes that aren't revealing anything, again, reinforcing the fact that this a magazine for an older audience.  The clothes are very feminised and the colours of the cover lines are also pink and green, suggesting that this is a magazine that is more aimed at women than men and also because the topics talked about are more relatable to women.

ELLE front cover analysis

Age: 20-40
Gender: female
Socio-economic group: B and C

Front page gives us an enigma code because it tells us a bit about how Angeline Jolie has dealt with her life problems.  People that are a fan of Angelina Jolie will be more likely to buy this magazine issues due to the fact she is a very famous and well-known actress and is also married to a well-known actor (Brad Pitt).

Other cover lines suggest that this is more of a woman's magazine as it talks about achieving the perfect body and getting the best summer hair.

Beck- Room 302 analysis

Beck- Room 302

Opening scene shows block of apartments- look working class.
Non-diegetic music at the start of the scene, very easy and mysterious and infers that something bad may happen.  

Men trying to break into car, look working class due to the clothes they are wearing.  This could mean that although they don't have jobs and revert back to stealing and taking cars, they aim to be of a middle-class background due to the car looking very nice, and could belong to someone that is financially comfortable. 

Low key lighting in the scene highlights the fact that they do not want to be seen and want to be hidden so they are not caught out by anyone. The one breaking into the car also has his hood up which illustrates the point made above.
Man comes out dressed formally, in a suit.  Clearly shows the difference in class between him and the men trying to steal his car. 

Gun- shows who has the power in the scene as they threaten the owners dominance.

Non- diegetic music 

Acts of violence towards owner of the car as they take his stuff and steal his car.

Next shot cuts to a stationery shot as a woman comes out of the lift implying a cleaner.  The fact that we don't see her face straight away could imply that she doesn't have a very important role or job within the film.  

Colour red on the walls when she walks in to clean the room- could suggest danger and death. 

Colour of the sheets on the bed (white) could suggest that this woman was innocent and was a pure soul as she is surrounded by white.

Close up of dead woman- eyes open.  

Womans facial expression-shocked.

Print Based Analysis- 2 film posters

Gender: Both genders
Socio-economic group: B and C
Age: 20-45


Matt Damon is a well known actor to this age group, so it may become more appealing to this sort of audience.  The film could also interest many science fanatics due to the fact it i mainly about an astronaut that has been stranded on Mars and has to find other ways of growing food and making the most out of his supplies.  There is an orange tint on the film poster which gives connotations of life on Mars.  The film poster gives off an enigma code as you are aware that his character is stranded on Mars and the audience wants to find out what happens and whether he manages to get home.  The expression on his face may suggest that he is a very lost and disheartened character that feels as if he has been abandoned by his colleagues and it left on Mars all by himself.

Gender: for younger ages it could be both but for adults it's mainly aimed at females.
Age:4-13
Socio-economic group: B, C and D

This film poster suggests that the audience is 4-13 because the characters are animated and it's a very simplistic poster that the younger generation will be able to understand easily.  The colour yellow stands out throughout the poster making it easier for the younger ones to spot and so they will be more eager to watch the film.  It also suggests that the film is colourful and fun to watch for younger viewers.  The film is also related to Despicable Me in which we are introduced to minions and get to know them as we follow the Despicable Me sequel meaning that they already had a specific audience.    The facial expressions of the characters on the film posters show that this is a enthusiastic and entertaining film that can be for both males and females due to its humour.