Ancillary Task Deconstruction 1/1

The only image presented on this magazine advertisement is Jessie J, using her album cover as the main inspiration for the advertisement itself. The dark make up itself represent the genre of the album, which is R&B, and follows the colour scheme of black, gold and a little bit of white (or maybe very pale gold). These colours may have been used to catch the attention of the reader as they contrast well, but gold also connotes to money, glamour and is generally viewed as desirable, which in turn can make the reader feel the need to buy the CD (or at least find out more).

Jessie J is in the centre of the image, obviously being the main focus for the reader due to her recognisable face because of her fame. She is staring into the camera and as such is staring at the reader, which may make them feel as if the advertisement is personal to them and feel some small form of connection or relationship to the artist. Her name is the largest font and directly in the centre of the page, standing out against her black clothes- this is so people who may not recognise her by face immediately know who it is. This suggests that she is so popular and in-demand that people don't need to know what's advertised to be interested if her name is on it.

Below the image and title, a previous song is referenced which is known world wide. This is so that if the reader is not familiar with the artist but just the song, they now know who sings it and where to find more like it. It also indicates that the album itself will contain more "#1 international smash" songs.

Finally, at the bottom of all of this, a website for Jessie J is presented to the reader. This is so a casual reader who is interested or a fan can find out more information about her, which may include a way to purchase the album, singles, tour dates, meet & great opportunities or other such things. This is also more appealing to the younger generation, which is presumably the target audience as the edgy look connotes to rebellion, as they are more familiar with the internet and technology, making it target-audience friendly.