the woman in the front cover is hegemonically stereotypically attractive and conforms to social standards of beauty.
it uses serif font which conveys femininity and targets a female audience 
the use of a soft blue to compliment to feminine theme of the cover, contrasting to the harsh red of her lipstick symbolising her glamour and further reinforced with the pearls round her neck. 



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