This magazine cover clearly depicts a torn relationship between Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis. You are first drawn to the rip between Johnny and Vanessa's picture, symbolizing that they are broken up. The designers of the cover do this so that you know what is going on without even reading any text. Then you notice the headline, "Johnny's Broken Heart" and you can read the little short blurbs underneath that lure you into finding the article and reading all about their broken relationship. They play up the heartbreak of Johnny, making us think the breakup was Vanessa's doings. An onlooker said that Johnny was recently seen at a hotel, and they said, "Johnny looked forlorn. He sat at the bar, nursing his drink, listening to the piano player, he seemed to be lost in his thoughts." Being together, but never married, for 14 years, Vanessa found she was not happy in their life together. A friend of Johnny's said, "They'd have blazing fights, Vanessa would take her frustrations out on him." This always lead to Johnny drinking too much. They have tried to keep things as normal as possible for their children. Now we know, after reading the article, the answers to the questions the cover headline posed to us. We know what went wrong, what they fought about and how they have worked things out to the best of their ability.
Anderson, Eric. "Johnn'ys Broken Heart." Us Weekly. 09 07 2012: 46-51. Print.
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