LIIAR evaluation of my own work

Language - My college magazine uses the following conventions which are: Anchorage. This is shown by the text "Psychology student aces test" This brings the audience's member to the student who is holding the psychology texts back and makes them wonder what the student could have possibly done to be featured in this article. The student holding the psychology book is the main brand image on this college magazine cover. He is dressed in a sophisticated smart manner. For example, he is wearing a leather jack which gives off the sense of high class. I have chosen what the model wore for this carefully. In the picture he is wearing a scarf which ties in with the autumn term. I choose psychology as it's a really academic subject which reflects Wyke's high expectations.

I have positioned the headline at the top (which is where it usually is in typical magazines) and made the main headline stand out from the other tellers by using the colour purple which is the house style of Wyke college. I have used an thumbnail image which is the Wyke asterisk, I decided to use this as it's used in other Wyke products such as the prospectus and it keeps a house style. There is a mini lead which is the UCAS article, the 'UCAS' is in capitals to emphasise how important a successful university application is and how it must be constructed correctly to get into their desired university.

The mast head 'Wyke college' is placed at the top (as per usual in traditional magazines), it is the original Wyke title which is featured in all of it's publications and I thought it would be best to use this as it keeps consistency, people can easily recognise it and it keeps the house style. It is purple and this colour represents wisdom, these connotations reflect the attitude and characteristics needed from a student at Wyke and which is why I choose the original title.

The revision posters are a insentive to possibly purchase the magazine too as it may help with their revision schedule, it could be classed as a teasing content as it's placed along the bottom. The text 'revision techniques' is a puff which promotes the revision poster inside. There is slight intertextuality usage which is the 'back to reality' text which is originated from the phrase 'back to school', I decided to use this as it marks another year at wyke.


Institution - The magazine would be made by Wyke college. Because it would be improving performance such as the revision content which is inside and it informs the audience the lastest news.


Ideology - The message which is conveyed through this magazine is that Wyke is a  college which takes it's subjects seriously because it wants people to succeed. This is shown by the revision material which is offered. It has sophisticated values which is shown by the student wearing the leather jacket and by him smiling which reflects his postive attitude to learn. Because it wants to show off the best, to compete with  It's conveys the message that students can have fun whilst studying there which is shown by the New York trip because it's important to balance studies and social life so that the student has a good life at college.

Audience - The target audience for the magazine will be 16-19 year old students within the college. The magazine is aimed at students at demographic E level which is students who are working to be somebody in life. I aimed to attract the audience by offering revision posters, they may be looking for ways to revise and this will intrigue them as it may help the audience. Another way in which I use to attract the audience is the New York trip, it's a chance to go abroad and they be intrigued by this opportunity. It could be aimed at seperate audiences, such as one side who are finding out about trips, social events such as the freshers party and the other side could be just looking at it for educational purposes, such as the revision.


Representation - My magazine represents what a stereotypical male student would look like. He's wearing a leather jacket which is rather stylish and gives off the impression students at wyke dress well. It represents a positive view as the model is smiling in the picture. The student appears to be reading a Psychology book which represents the studying and so from this the audience can create a mental picture where lot of students revise and study during their spare time. Psychology is a high demanding subject which represents the academic levels at Wyke, you have to own the right grades to succeed. It sort of represents students in a negative view as you can see a earphone wire embeded in the scarf. Stduents aren't supposed to be listening to music during studying. However, if they're quiet and get on with their work; it's acceptable.