An Analysis Of An Image With GQ Magazine by

Randyll Roberts

 

9/9/12

 

 

 

GQ Magazine Analysis

 

 

 

 

                      GQ magazine is known as the male fashion magazine. The most well known celebrities that are male are dressed to there best to display what is considered to be the hottest fashion or considerably the best looking clothing there is to purchase and wear. This issue has the well known actor Channing Tatum dressed up in casual wear with the clean cut and looking presentable. Why would they chose Channing Tatum as the cover photo? Most people are pretty familiar with [him] as an actor and his work. Also, many females consider him to be appealing to the eye. GQ was trying to present a idol that people look up too and too show viewers that looking or dressing how Channing Tatum does would make the ordinary male more appealing to women or to those around. The cover also shows headlines for articles that state things such as "Girls love a man who dresses sharp" and they state they can show you how to dress apart from the rest of the males. GQ magazine realizes that putting an important iconic figure on the front of there cover can make men think that if I dress, look, and follow the rules of this magazine then maybe we can have the life that he has or at something close. Another statement is made about "Channing Tatum, All American Action Hero" , which puts ideas in the head that this guy must really make a difference, if i can start to do some things he does or have the attitude and live my life the way he does, maybe i will be viewed as he is.

 

No matter what the picture is, the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" will always be relevant. By reading the headlines you could always find out what it was saying, but when you look at the picture it makes you look a little more in depth about what the picture is saying. If there were no words on the cover, one could assume that they were advertising for a new clothing company, or the new fall or winter style, just a bunch of thoughts come into play rather they're correct or not wouldn't matter because it's all up to you and what you think of it.