Star image analysis

The Evolution of Britney Spears

 This image has been framed to give a sex appeal to the audience. This will attract males to the magazine making them buy it because of the half naked celebrity at the front. The camera shot used is a medium shot, showing from her top half to her knees.

The costume of the celebrity icon is very appealing. This is because she is wearing pink spotty briefs with a black bra and a white school shirt, giving out a sexual appeal. This would appeal to mostly male’s but on the other hand it could also appeal to females. This is because some females may feel conscious about their own body, making them look up to the iconic image.

Props have also been used to complete the whole ‘sexy’ look. For example she has a pink phone in her hand which denotes she’s on the phone, but this could also connotes that she is sweet with her words. On top of that she has a purple teletubbie’s bear in her hand showing that she is playful. Another prop used to give a sexual appeal is the pink phone. She is talking into the pink phone while at the same time staring directly at the camera making it a direct mode of address.

The setting of this image is on a bed with silky pink bed sheets. This connotes a sexual image to the audience. The overall image, setting and props gives her a child like yet mature look – making her appear even more sexually attractive to the target audience of men.

The colors used are different shades of pink and purple and black. The soft light pink complements her shorts while the black bra complements the black dots on the shorts. The dark pink on the silky sheets makes her body stand out more, making her more important. The purple is used for the bear.

 The image has been framed to give a sex appeal to the audience. The camera shot used is a medium shot. She is positioned facing the wall while she is staring directly at the camera giving it a direct mode of address.

The costume and pose was considered deeply. Both give off the same appeal; sex. She is barely clothed with only pink briefs with breast semi covered with a white school shirt as she leans on the wall. It clearly shows that she wants a personal relationship with the reader as she is showing almost all of her body.

The setting of this issue is in a tight space between two walls. This is to make her look small and vulnerable to the reader. The text is written to fit around her perfectly curved body, drawing more attention to her perfectly tanned small body shape. This connotes a deep sexual image to the audience.

            
The lighting used is very bright, with mostly white surrounding her – representing purity and vulnerability. The colors used are simple purple, suggesting creativity and immaturity. The use of red suggests passion and danger to the reader. Black is also used; this suggests mystery and secrecy to the reader.

The camera shot used in this image is a close up. The use of a close up sho makes it a direct mode of address. The black and out effect is significant as they want to present her as a grown mature woman compared to how they usually portray her as; young and immature. The colour also suggests a cheerless story. The image has been cropped to only show her facial expression, showing that she is serious and ready to become a respectable female. The image almost looks as if she is upset, which fits with the color of the image. Britney wants a direct personal relationship with the audience as the camera shot used is a close up of her emotion filled facial expression.