Thursday, 1 April 2010

Use of language within a text

The interview from the band that I am using for my double-page spread interview includes colloquial language and swear words. The use of both of these will appeal to the demographic I am targeting. However, I have quoted, and thus enlarged, a certain quote with the use of a swear word. After contemplating whether or not to censor this quote, I have decided that I will censor it on the enlarged quote, but leave the swearing in the smaller text. I came to this decision because censorship in the way of stars can look very punchy, if you still know the real word. Though my demographic will appreciate such words, it could deter other interested readers who are not used to such language. Therefore, censoring the large quote whilst leaving the swear words in the actual text will increase my potential audience.
I have made sure that the quotes I will use on the front cover will not include any colloquialisms or swear words. This will mean that first glances at the cover will not put people off of buying the magazine, and also that shops will be able to display it without needing to censor it.

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