Layout: typical layout of a magazine, with the main image occupying most of the cover. The masthead above the main image, typically behind the main image. Coverlines and extra information set on the sides of the cover as not to draw attention away from the main image. Phrases such as 'pieces you need' and exclusive wording reflects the demanding and limited nature of the magazines- shows the magazine as a key feeder of consumerism.
Typography/print: serif masterhead and coverlids, typical of this genre of magazine. The masthead is slightly unusual in that it has part of the name 'Harper's' in much smaller font at the top of the page - but the main masthead "Bazaar" adheres to typical magazine conventions. Serif font have a sense of class and superiority, reflected in the images and content of the cover. Some coverlines are in bigger fonts than others, highlighting what the magazine deems the most important aspects of the issue - usually to do with fashion or beauty placing an emphasis on consumerism as their main aim.
Language and image: reference to high fashion and the beauty industry, as well as celebrity persons that audiences with developed cultural competency will recognise. Mid shot of Lily James allows us to see the whole of her body - in quite revealing or sexualised clothing, contrasted with the close up of Gaga, which directs the focus to her beauty and makeup.
Unlike the other magazines owned by Hearst, Harper's Bazaar lacks serious or hard journalism, the majority of their stories centre around beauty, fashion or celebrity culture. Both covers are slightly revealing, Gaga showing cleavage in her cover, and James wearing revealing clothes in hers, could be either female empowerment or typical sexualisation of women in the media.
Colour palette is rather stereotypical in Gaga's cover, the colour on the cover being pink contrasted with the black and white image.
reference to arts and idea of aspiration constructed - creates a sense of elitism for a culturally competent audience that aspire to live a similar lifestyle reflected in the covers
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