Cheryl Cole Q

Q Magazine have used the representation of Cheryl Cole as its prime subject in this issue which is supported by the large cover "Cheryl Cole Rocks" which gives an outline of the basic theme of this issue as well as the smaller cover lines of 50 cent and Muse. These cover lines give the audience an insight to what features there are in the magazine. There is also a puff included under the cover lines which illustrates this is a key content to the magazine. The style icon Cheryl Cole has been used to expand their target audience from the usual audience of middle age men but have targeted this magazine at both genders especially yuong girls as in the 21st century Cheryl Cole is a international icon and role model for yuong girls. Cheryl Cole is portrayed as a fashionable, glamourous, successfull women but in this magazine she is being portrayed as having sex appeal, a rock rebellious feel as of her getting wet in the rain, her tongue poking out, her red lipstick, and her mascara running. Her red lipstick connotes a sexy, dangerous side to Cheryl Cole which differs from her media perception of her sweet and innocent side. The colour scheme used for this magazine is red,black and white which portrays the typical style of the magazine being indie,rock etc. The magazine have used a close up middle shot of the celebrity to attract the audience as Cheryl Cole is looking directly into the camera with a sexual pose engaging the audience towards the magazine.

Q magazine would feature a punk icon like Cheryl Cole as its trying to create a different side to Cheryl Cole as of her pop style. Punk is know seen as a more acceptable style and is becoming more fashionable. Cheryl Cole has the lifestyle category of materialists which goes against the anti authority rebels which is usually the lifestyle of punk icons.

The mastheads commonly place is in the upper section of the magazine is in a red square with a white Q which is simple which allows quick recognition. Also as of its one letter name " Q" is always catchy and remerable. The red background makes the masthead standout as of the two contrasting bold colours. The masthead is quiet large compared to the other text on the magazine and is also overlaps of the image of Cheryl Cole attracting the buyers eyes to the logo.At the top of the magazine Q have chosen to have " the uk's biggest music magazine" which implies they are very proud of this achievement as it is clearly stated above the masthead. this will also help attract the buyers to this magazine.