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Analysing The Big Issue: Front Covers



The Big Issue: front covers 2017



This particular cover of the Big Issue focuses on music legend Liam Gallagher- one of the biggest and most successful names in the music industry. His significance as an individual could be reflected in the overall layout of the front cover due to the fact his name 'Liam' has been printed in large text central to the cover. This has been purposely done to immediately attract the attention  of the reader... it also may persuade an individual to buy a copy due to the fact Liam Gallagher is extremely popular in the public eye... using a celebrity as the front cover can often lead people to buy a copy of the issue as it will appeal to many peoples interests, this is why they have chosen a portrait of his face as the cover. The image chosen is sharp and good quality, enhancing his facial features which draws more attention to Gallagher, this is significant as the article is about him as a solo artist as appose to him in his previous successful band- the aim is to focus on him as an individual artist. The other text which features on the cover 'it was always all about me anyway' could perhaps be seen as controversial or relate to drama... this may interest the reader due to the fact it feeds in with celebrity gossip which is popular with modern day society. His facial expression within the photo appears to be quite serious and hard, this is perhaps how he wants to be portrayed to the rest of the media.











This particular front cover of the big issue may immediately draw in the readers attention due to the vibrant colour choice of red, yellow and orange (all of which compliment each other nicely)... these colours may be seen as having linked connotations of passion and positivity
                        

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