.23 - Analyzing Sports Magazine Genre

 

Example 1:

I chose this magazine due to immediate eye draw to it. The all around basic colors with the bright orange ball standing out over the title of the magazine. The intimidating look the player is given and the jersey of his team shows the player that he is.  Kevin Garnett was known for his grittiness, intensity, and defensive prowess. I also really like the title on the bottom left where there is empty space saying his nickname KG. Not only does the ball overlap his name on the top but he does as well. 

This magazine stood out due to the subject in the middle being in focus while everything in the background is blurry. He also overlaps and covers the masthead This shows the importance and legendary aura of the QB Peyton Manning. This perfectly coincides with what the magazine is about, him making the Hall Of Fame. The colors also do not very much in the magazine cover with only blue, white and a hint of yellow.

I chose this example for a sports magazine because i really liked how the big the title was but how the subject still was the main focus of the cover. The title is red that matches the players uniform. The player once again is overshadowing the masthead of the magazine. The colors of this magazine also do not vary like the others.

After analyzing the three examples of sports magazines common troupes and characteristics of the sports genre are:

- The athlete/player overshadowing everything else within the cover including mastheads

- Jersey/outfit of the subject match with the background and other elements of the magazine cover

-The athlete has the attire on to show what sport they specialize in and what professional team they play for.

-Athlete name is in the cover

-The title of the magazine relates to something brilliant the subject has done or is doing.