Thursday 11 February 2016

Ill Manors: Print Platform


Men's Health interview

  1. The target audience of Men's Health magazine in terms of psycographics are the aspirers as the magazine is based on mens health and fitness which is a form of aspiring to be attractive for example. In terms of the demographics the magazine would be more aimed towards A-C1, as the magazine is sold rather than being free and fitness would be more of a priority to those of a higher class as they can afford gym fee's etc. 
  2. Apart from entertaining, the magazine also informs/educates while also allowing a sense of personal identification to take place.This is done through the articles and the content of the magazine i.e. advice on fitness 
  3. Examples of typical codes and conventions in this print interview could be the image of Plan B and the structure of the article. A typical medium shot with high-key lighting has been used to create a natural representation of Plan B, and in terms of the structure of the article quotations have been pulled out from the interview which have been categorized under a specific heading.
  4. Narrative has been used in this article by ordering the quotations from the start of Plan B's new diet regime where he opens up about his issues, to the end result which is quite an optimistic and happy ending, this keeps the reader engaged as this order makes them want to read on and see what happens next
  5. There is synergy between the broadcast and the text as they both are promoting Plan B's product

NME Magazine interview


  1. In terms of demographics the target audience of NME would be the younger audience i.e. 15-24 year olds and under the C2-D bracket. and the psychographics would be explorer as NME always has something new to offer to their audience. 
  2. Apart from entertaining i.e. music/film NME also engages the reader into the political aspects such as this article. In terms of uses and gratifications this can be seen as a form of information and personal identification as the reader is exposed to a political view and they may either agree/disagree with it.
  3. The codes and conventions of the print fit NME as it is an outgoing brand which defy's traditional values hence why it is aimed at a younger audience, this is shown through Plan B's photo where he is seen with a cigarette in his mouth wearing a hoodie/dark clothing. This represents him as more rebellious in contrast to Men's Health magazine.
  4. Narrative is used in this article to keep the reader interested by the use of quotations of Plan B and the promotion of iLL Manors
  5. There is synergy between this print magazine and the broadcast because it is promoting Plan B's film and soundtrack. The way Plan B is represented in the photo also creates synergy between the film and the print as it is similar to the representation of the characters in the film i.e. rebellious, younger generation. 


Guardian interview

  1. The guardian is more aimed at an A-C1 target audience in terms of demographics with the majority being the slightly older audience as the Guardian writes articles based on society, news and issues, however this does not mean the younger audience do not read articles from the Guardian. 
  2. The article does offer entertainment, but it also offers a view into the life of Plan B and the suffering he has went through. In terms of uses and gratifications this could be linked to personal identification as someone from the same background as him may be able to relate, and a form of information as those from a higher class may want to understand more about the situations those who are less better off may have to go through.
  3. The typical codes and conventions of a print interview can be found in this article through the image used, which is a typical moderate medium shot of the person who is being interviewed. In terms of the writing style the article weaves in quotations from the interview
  4. The narrative is used to keep the reader engaged by going in depth into Plan B's life, and the stories of his past are quite interesting and this keeps the reader wanting to find out more
  5. There is synergy between this article and the BBC1 interview because the Plan B also talks about the issue between having a low budget when making the film. 

Daily Mail review of Ill Manors

  1. The target audience for the Daily Mail in terms of demographics would be the slightly older generation and the C1-D audience. In terms of psychographics the target audience would be the resigned as the Daily Mail follows traditional values when it comes to their view.
  2. The article does more than entertain as it is criticising the film which can spark of a debate as seen in the comments. In terms of the uses and gratifications theory the article can be linked to personal identification as the reader can either agree with the view of the writer of the article, or disagree as they can see themselves within the characters of the film. The article can also be linked towards social interaction as this article has the possibility of sparking off a debate with other readers whether the criticism is true or incorrect.
  3. The narrative is used to keep the reader engaged by criticising the film in the article, which can make the reader want to agree/disagree and counter argue with the article.
  4. The codes and conventions of the article is the fact that shots of the film have been included which is typical of a review about a film. 
  5. There is synergy between this text and the broadcast because they both promote the film. 

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