Analyse the front covers for both GQ and Saga magazines commenting on the visual codes, layout, design, language and mode of address. (40 marks)
On the GQ magazine cover the model, Clint Eastwood is centred and making eye contact with audience, this mode of address is directly addressing them. He is wearing a denim shirt and jeans which is associated with the Western genre. His sleeves are rolled up showing his veins holding connotations of aggression and action. To emphasise this point further there appears to be a red tint over his skin portraying him as a 'rebel' like character. This image ties in with the language used such as 'Badass'. The magazine cover also uses more informal language such as 'Stuff' and 'Bros'. Furthermore, the title of the magazine 'GQ' is partially hidden suggesting that the magazine are confident in their product.
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