Text/Language/Formality of 'Total Film' Magazine

Now, I will study the use of

• text
• language
• punctuation
• structure

in terms of the

• overall formality
•  attitude of the magazine
• voice of the writer

I have drawn information both from print issues of 'Empire' and also the text interviews available to view online at http://www.totalfilm.com/

I will deconstruct and break down the text, language, punctuation and structure of a written based interview understanding the questions asked, the manner in whcih they are asked and whether humour is favoured over formality,or even used at all.

Also, notice the common codes + conventions used to identify the article with 'Total Film.'



Common Codes + Conventions

I have analysed the text, punctuation, structure and mise en scene of an 'Total Film' text interview and have concluded that this extract from 'Total Film' is similar to 'Empire' in the sense that much technical language is used in questions and the response; however there is some informality evident in terms of certain words and humour. Also, from this article I have understood that 'Total Film' is much more descriptive in terms of where the interview takes place and the appearance of the interviewee.

Below, are a list of common conventions which are evident mostly in all 'Total Film' articles but in all magazine articles or features:

• Heading + sub heading (introductory line)
• V.COMMON- states 'by 'TotalFilm' and the date issued '18th Jan 2012'
• Questions are more simlar to general statements
•  Statements are in bold and to an extent in a larger size and font
• Questions are unbold to differentiate the questions to the interviewee's answers
• Large images - coloured, stylish photos which break up the text-relevant to the subject matter