Lettering- The lettering is in white and red, in which it looks slightly teared and messy which could connot their music, giving the rock feel to it , red connotes danger, showing that this album could be violent.
Image- The image on the front of the album is of a hand holding a grenade, again brings back the connotations of danger, the grenade is also in the shape of a heart, in which its bleeding, which shows that the album could represent heartbreak and suffering. It also gives that war feel, where the songs featured (wake me up when September ends, homecoming and boulevard of broken dreams) are about going to war and not being with loved ones for a while.
Stars/icons- I did expect Green Days album to be like this as steretypically rock bands are not featured on their own album cover. With 6 albums before American Idiot, and one after, a total of 7 albums shows they are hardworking, dedicated but also shows they have grown up a lot, so I think this album and 21 Century Breakdown in particular show a different side to the band. They are very different to most band especially rock bands, as they express views about politics and the world. They are also not trying to be style icons, they care about their music, but they show a dark scary side, which some people enjoy.
Representation- I'd say that Green Day are percieved in a bad light especially because they are a rock band and they dont get as much attention/credit than genre's such as pop and R&B, but also because their songs represent violence and rebellion, and their video's are even worse showing drug use, violence and suicide attempts.
Audience- Green day appeal to teenagers of about 15-19, mainly boys, but with ballads also appeal to girls, their songs are not sexist and express views in which both genders are interested in. I think the audience's primary purpose for buying the album would be because they can relate to the songs, and then also because they enjoy them.
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