The front cover has an extreme close up of Britney Spears' face.
She has a defeated and quite lifeless expression on her face. The shot is in black and white, the effect of which is it emphasises the dull and despondent sentiment. Because the shot is an ECU it also serves the purpose of implying that within the magazine there will be a detailed and meticulous look or article about the pop star. There is again a direct mode of address which creates the feeling she is looking potential readers in the eyes, something which is essential for truth telling. The eye contact from Britney gives the impression she herself is telling her story and that it is 100% truthful. 
I like the way you have articulated the idea of 'honesty'and 'truth' in this article. Can we ever know the real 'truth' about an artist like Britney in an article such as this?
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