Analyzing TOC Language

The Bark

The language for this magazine is more sophisticated and formal than others and it is shown through their diction. They don't use cheesy dog puns. All the features are empowering stories of dogs that are strong and brave. This is where it differs from Animal Tales or Dogster. The Bark does not add extra space for little games or puzzles. Their audience is highly educated therefore its all articles with powerful meanings behind it. It is in third person point of view. This type of magazine is really not how mine is going to be, my magazine will be for younger audiences which means I won't have as much seriousness with my words as The Bark magazine does.

Animal Tales

Animal Tales gives off the feeling that the magazine is fun and for more entertainment or cuteness through the cover. However, when you get to the TOC the pattern continues with the diction. The different departments titled "Get Crafty","Fun Stuff," etc automatically show that this magazine keeps it fresh and light rather than serious. It allows the audience the opportunity to engage too which is usually what needs to be included for kids to enjoy it. Kids will not sit through 100 pages of writing. The stories they include, by looking at the title, are not as serious and empowering as The Bark or Dogster, instead they add adorable pictures and stories. This magazine writes in second person which connects and engages the audience.

Dogster

Dogster has a mixture of powerful articles and fun sections. This is why Dogster is the magazine that my own is modeled after. Dogster is divided by departments and each article has a preview underneath it of what it's going to be about. The diction is easy to understand but it is still slightly elegant.