Double Page Spread Analysis - Connotative and Denotative - 1

Denotative Analysis

There are lots of pictures from behind the scenes of The X Factor, which all have a thin white border, and are arranged like a collage.  The pictures all have captions, and they take up most of the double-page spread, overlapping the gutter.  The title of the article is in bold, and on a slant, and so is the introduction underneath.  The text at the bottom is aligned to the left, unjustified, and arranged in two straight, even columns.  The first few words are in bold, and there is a black X logo at the end of the second column, to indicate the end of the article.  At the bottom of each page, there is a page number, the magazine logo and the date of issue.

Connotative Analysis

The word “exclusive” coupled with the behind-the-scenes pictures, make the article seem like it is the only place to go for information about what is going on off-camera on the show.  The collage of pictures attracts the eye, and the pictures look natural and realistic, though they may have been posed.  The “110%” is in a bright, shiny blue box at the top of the page, and the word “exclusive” is encased in acid-yellow.  The text in the article is small, as the pictures make up most of the content, but the difference in the style and direction of writing between the title, introduction and main body of text grabs the eye and makes the text more noticeable, so it will be read.  The magazine logo at the bottom of the page holds the entire magazine together, by subconsciously reminding the reader what magazine they are reading.