Empire's review is mostly image, the writing and the image are clearly separated it has all the usual conventions that are used in the review such as a title and headers. It also uses a pull quote, trivia box a start rating which most reviews use it also has the Verdict written in bold to draw attention to it. It also uses the language conventions like similes, puns, rhetorical questions, adjectives and the use of comic language this type of review is well balanced and suitable for anyone as if you like to skim it then you can just read the parts under the headings that you want to read where as if someone likes to read in detail what the film is like then that choice is also there. This is suitable for both men and woman as the image isn't aimed specifically at either sex.
The FHM's review is more image than text and merge together, the text is simple and to the point. As well as the usual conventions the review also uses clips from the film, puffs and speech bubbles. The language conventions used are triple emphasis, quotes, short sentences, slang/swearing and it's simple/informal. This review is more aimed at older for one thing it's in a men's magazine featuring things like women, cars and action but also because it's simple and to the point .
Finally Sight and Sound's review is the last one we looked at. There was hardly any image and a lot of writing which was all structured and separated. Once again it uses the usual conventions in reviews. Most of the focus is on the text which is divided into columns and that the synapses is seperated. Language conventions such as formal/ complicated language, similies, anilitical and terminology. This review is targeted at both male and female but more towards people who are interested in the techniques of film and the history of film not in the actual film it self.
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