Analysis
of Seventeen Magazine
Thesis: Over the years, Seventeen Magazine has
experienced longevity and popularity with its readers, as it targets middle
class white females ages eleven to nineteen.
Body 1. In the tradition of periodicals that find success
in adult female markets, Seventeen Magazine focuses primarily on female
readership.
1. Features fashion trends
2. Features makeup trends
3. Features articles about
female health
Thus, while covering issues that
traditionally concern women, Seventeen Magazine adds another element by
focusing on adolescent females. (Transition in a
Concluding Sentence)
Body 2. As one of the pioneers that captured the teen
and, recently coined, tween demographic, Seventeen Magazine addresses
topics that young females find interesting.
1. Features articles on school
life and child-parent issues
2. Features celebrities that
appeal to the adolescent market
3. Advertises music, movies,
and activities that appeal to this demographic
Body 3. While Seventeen Magazines targets
young females, its demographic is further limited to middle class white
females. (Transition in a Topic Sentence)
1. Advertisements depict only
white females/ Little representation of minorities
2. Fashion and Make up tips
beyond the price range of lower middle class and lower class consumers