"Fangoria" Magazine Cover Analysis 1

This is a US film magazine which specializes in the horror genre. As you are able to see within this cover the main signifier consists of a dominant image of a villain/killer. We are able to see the killer’s deformed facial features or that they are wearing a mask and they also appear to be looking down, perhaps showing their power. As the face is disfigured in some kind of way these leads to a mystery as we are unable to see who the real person is and they have some kind of disguise. The image is able to suggest to its audience that the type of horror will contain some kind of gore and violence.  Dominant colours used within the cover are darker ones to support the genre and also red’s which connotes violence and danger, the main features of horror films.  The use of the colours orange and yellow stand out from the darker backgrounds and could also suggest energy and excitement. The font of the main title is this yet sharp with pointed edges almost replicating knives. The text ‘H2’ contains an eroded effect showing an acidic and dangerous substance. Other cover lines used on the cover are predominantly names of other well-known horror films again supporting the genre in which this magazine covers. Audiences which will be drawn towards this magazine will most probably be male dominated as the cover contains hints of danger violence and excitement which stereotypically would be appealing to a young male audience.