Denotation and connotation

 

Denotation's and Connotations

 

A connotation is what we think about when we heard a word or see an image. What feelings or emotions we have, such as happy or sad. Where as denotation is the actual definition of the word and the meaning of it. 

For example: denotation: blonde hair 

Connotation: dumb,girly and playful etc. 

Denotation and connotations are used in music/general magazines by letting the reader know who the magazine may be aimed at such as the r&b/rap magazine 'Vibe' would typically have a rap artist on the front(Kanye west),moreover the audience will know what the magazine entails before reading the article inside.