Entertainment Weekly Analysis- Hunger Games

• The font use is bold, formal and bubbly. This gives a sophisticated tone to the magazine, as well as a friendly welcoming tone. The mastheads are in white, suggesting that these are the most important parts of the magazine cover as they inform the audience on what the magazine is and what it's about.
• However the other titles are in yellow and orange, suggesting that they aren't as important as the ones in white. The orange and yellow titles match the background colours of the fire, therefore it suggests to the audience that this information is to do with "Catching Fire."
• The women is facing towards the audience, addressing them, but her body is turned away, suggesting that she has authoritative power and is walking into battle, putting on a show for anyone who thinks that she is week. Her arrows are in shot, showing her signature weapon, drawing in the attention of fans of the film.
• The male stands looking and faced towards the camera with his weapon at the same height as him. This could suggest that he stands behind his weapon as a mask, as he looks towards the audience for help. Both of the characters are positioned in front of the text, making them the first thing that audience see, catching their attention. This positioning makes the audience feel as if they have to help the characters, and therefore are more likely to buy the magazine as they want to find out information on the film.
• A puff is used in a dark orange, advertising what else is in the magazine. The puff is placed at the top above the titles. Even though the background is very busy the puff still stands out as it has been positioned at a duller point in the background. Audiences can then notice it and find out about what else is in the magazine.
• The background is a hot fire, which contrasts against the icy blue background. The two of these may have been placed together as they show how the film is going to include action and violence, but then the blue suggests how there is a deeper meaning behind the film and that the characters will be put through harsh decisions as well.
  
  
  
• I would like to use the technique of placing the character in front of the text as it is more eye grabbing and shows the importance of the character. I also like the busy background as it makes the magazine more appealing rather than if there was just a plain background.