Using the questions you learned in class on Thursday, deconstruct some kind of persuasive media (magazine cover, advertisement, political ad, commercial, etc.). Please either upload the image here or link to whatever you choose.

Whose message is this? Who created or paid for it? Why?

This is Vogue's message and they created. And paid for it. They made it so that people would buy the magazine and the products advertised in the magazine.

Who is the “target audience?” What are the clues (words, images, sounds, etc.)?

The target audience is mainly women. This is because they have a women in the cover with "new fashion clothing." Also, they clearly say "All Women" in bold letters on the top right corner.

What “tools of persuasion” are used?

It mentions words like "bold and beautiful" which many people want to be like, so they hope this will persuade them. Also, they say "YOUR NEW LOOK starts here" which kinda indicates that the audience needs a new look. They say "Chic eats..." and it says that if you wanna be chic you have to follow their food guide.

What part of the story is not being told?

The magazine doesn't mention that the truth is these things aren't really gonna make audience love themselves. Also, it doesn't mention that the audience doesn't need these things to love themselves.

What groups of people does this message empower? What groups does it disempower?

This message empowers women who follow their tips and the latest fashion trends. It disempowers women or people who don't follow their tips.