L.I.I.A.R Analysis Of Two Other College Magazines.

Sixth Sense - Blackpool sixth form college

Language – The title of the magazine is very large and is in the centre it is the first thing to catch your eye, It is black on a white background, which stands out well, the word sense is underneath the word in the same colour and font, just smaller. The date and the number issue is also underneath the title in a smaller size font. The picture is of a women holding a book, the main cover of this issue is ‘have you read any good books lately?’  This helps the students get involved with the magazine. The women in the picture has a I love Blackpool T-shirt this helps the reader define where the college is located. The main cover story is in orange font, the strap lines are also in orange just a smaller font, the story is in a smaller black font. On the contents page, the writing is still black with an orange border the font is clear and easy to understand.

Institution – The college is located in Blackpool, it is a sixth form college just like Wyke, it only has students between 16 – 19. The college has many schemes in place to make sure all their students have the same equal and fair opportunities, such as a disability scheme,  race scheme and also gender equality scheme to show that the college has given the students all the same fair equal chances. The college has about 1,900  full time students, with a 98% pass rate.

Ideology – The college shows that it takes in interest in the students leisure activities and also their opinions. As it asks about their preferences on books they have read, it also shows a pride of where the college is located, the women is also wearing a cheap girly cowboy hat this shows a funny side and gives the feel that Blackpool is a fun seaside town. The college promotes the value of respect, inclusion and global citizenship.

Audience – The audience of the college will be 16 – 19 years old as it is a sixth form college. There will be a range of male and females, also there will be a racial diversity. And people from all sorts of backgrounds.

Representation – In the magazine the people are seen in a very positive day, with a freedom of what they want to do. On the contents page show a range of people male and female, they are represented positively as they all seem happy and the are dressed and look like what they want. There is also a picture of the teaching staff, showing that they are equal to the students.