Narrative Voice in Magazine Articles

	Manner of Address	Effect on reader	Example
1st person singular	I – used in magazines but rarely in newspapers. Will not see 1st person narrative in magazines aimed at men, as it is more emotion.	To make the story/article relatable as it is more likely to be a personal experience. Informal and subjective. It allows you to climb inside somebody’s thoughts.	I have started to realize how stereotypically media affects teenage girls nowadays. I am also affected by this myself as I worry about what my body is like and how I can change it to become like the models on the front of magazines.
1st person plural	We – inclusive narrative voice which makes the reader feel like they are part of the community. Quite often used at the start of the article to engage the audience.	Makes them think that they are included in something and it also allows you to suggest that you have shared experiences.	We as a society stereotype girls into categories of their weight and shape. As a community we need to stop this from happening as it can have big affects on how girls are.
2nd person narrative voice	You – very rarely used.  Quite often used at the start of the article to engage the audience.	Reaches out directly to the reader. Used to engage the reader quite quickly. Generates a sharp tone.	You as part of the society need to realize how media is affecting girls as it pressures girls into being ‘perfect’. Are you pressured? Would you say your body needs changing or is your body perfect?
3rd person narration	Exact opposite of 1st person narration. Describes an event from an objective point of view. Newspapers are more likely to use 3rd person narration as it is detached and the readers have an overview of the story.	Formal and objective. Gives an overview of the situation. Not very emotional, can be quite dry.	69% of women are sensitive about their weight, this means that any media attention on how a woman ‘should’ be and how much they should weigh affects these women quite a lot.