Print Platform Initial Task

1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?

The target audience for this magazine is the male gender, men aged 20-40. This is because the magazine promotes how men can get in shape and how to live a better life for men. The men would be aspirer's as they are seek ambition to gain a better life or body. They would be in the upper class section so class A or B because this is the sector that mostly cares about taking care of themselves to a large extent. Also the magazine is written quite formally therefore it wouldn't apply to the lower section. 

2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)

The article does more than entertain as it also helps the reader to relate to Plan B. They can find personal identification in the article as perhaps they have been in a similar situation to Plan B. 

3) Does this text allow the audience to participate/contribute? (E.g. leave comments) How is this different to the print version of the magazine?

The audience is able to participate as there is a section where they can leave comments. In the print version, they will not be able to have this possibility.

4) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article? 

The photographs relate well with the display of the article.  The subheadings which acts as the questions for the interview is an example of conventions in the print interview. 

5) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article?

The interview is about loosing weight. Because it is realistic, the interview is more intrigued in knowing what happened after. 

6) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied?

Since Plan B is the director of Ill Manors so there is a sense of synergy here. 

1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?

This would be aimed at reformers and would be for both male and female. The age group would be 18-30's and they would be more in the lower class section in the social class, C2, C or D group. The language use in the magazine is quite informal therefore it would attract the younger generation.

2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)

The article helps the audience to find personal identification as they may be able to relate to Plan B's opinion. Also it can help the audience to develop personal relationships because they are able to feel sorry for the young people as Plan B does.

3) Does this text allow the audience to participate/contribute? (E.g. leave comments) How is this different to the print version of the magazine?

The text allows the audience to leave comments of their opinion about the article at the end. This allows them to contribute to the text which you cannot do with a printed version.

4) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article? 

The article has interesting images which can be shocking. However, it can also raise enigma codes for the audience. Also, the quotes in the article are used effectively as a convention.

5) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article?

The interview explains Plan B's view on the riots and on David Cameron. Afterwards, the article goes on to speak about Ill Manors and the soundtracks that Plan B has made. The article keeps the target audience interested as the language used is quite strong and the way Plan B describes David Cameroon can keep them wanting to find out more about his opinion.

6) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied?

There is a clear example of synergy in this article as it goes on to explain Ill manors and the soundtrack for it.  

1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?

The target audience is both girls and boys of the age group 25-50. They would be succeeder's and reformers who want to see change. Also, they would fall into the high/middle section in the social class group. So the class A,B or C1 sector. 

2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)

The article helps find personal identification in way, because they may find that they can relate to the works that Plan B is doing. 

3) Does this text allow the audience to participate/contribute? (E.g. leave comments) How is this different to the print version of the magazine?

The article allows you to not only leave comments but to also e-mail them of any stories or opinions that they think should be addressed. 

4) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article? 

The design of this print interview is put in a formal manner as they have embedded Plan B's answers into the article. The images that have been put into the article are put in between the text making it easier for the audience to link it to the text. 

5) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article?

Plan B explains his opinion and the storyline of Ill Manors. What keeps the audience interested is the fact that the audience can find about more about Ill Manors and the director, Ben Drew. 

6) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied?

There is a clear link between this article and Ill Manors.

1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted?

The target audience is mainly men aged 18-40. They would be succeeder's and would fall into the higher class section in the social class so class A or B. 

2) Does the article do more than just entertain? How? (Think of Uses and Gratifications theory)

From the article, the audience is able to develop not only a personal relationship with Plan B and his ideas but also personal identification because they might find themselves in the article especially how the magazine itself helps men to find themselves and develop their lives. 

3) Does this text allow the audience to participate/contribute? (E.g. leave comments) How is this different to the print version of the magazine?

There is a place where you are able to leave a comment allowing the audience to participate with the text 

4) What codes/conventions of print interviews can you find in the article? 

There are sub-headings used to portray the questions that they were asking Plan B. Overall, the text has been designed in a standard interview manner. 

5) How is narrative used to tell a story in each interview? Clue: what is it that keeps the reader interested in the article?

In this interview, the discussion is more about the work that Plan B does especially on Ill Manors. They also ask for Plan B's opinion about society which  can keep the readers interested as they would want to find out what the director had in mind when he made Ill Manors.

6) What synergy can you find between this text and the broadcast examples we have studied?

Ill Manors is the main synergy shown on the article, however there was links to other artists at the bottom of the page.