Comparison
Both magazines have
just one image of Michael Jackson to indicate that this issue of the magazine
is based and focused on him. They both also have the masthead at the top of the
page. The major difference between these two front covers is the actual image.
Entertainment weekly has a image of him smiling whereas Rolling Stone has a
very serious and sad image of him. In the Entertainment weekly, it depicts the
emotions of proud, happiness, and also that Michael Jackson will forever be in
our memories which is shown by the grey-scale image of him during the his
Thriller era. However, Rolling Stone shows a much serious expression through
which sadness and emptiness can be picked up. This image shows the actual real emotions
that Michael must have been feeling in his last moments – from being accused to
have numerous controversies. The exhaustion is his face show that he’s had enough
of everything.
The headlines of the
magazine, although they are about the same person yet create a different
meaning through the way they are written. In Entertainment weekly, it’s sort of
written in a way to say that the latest entertainment is Michael Jackson’s
death which doesn't make the issue look that serious. Whereas, Rolling Stone
have a very effective headline – they sum up his life, his emotions is just two
works “Hope & Ruin”. This creates a very strong effect as both of these are
opposites of each other and could also indicate that one thing lead to another
in his life.
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