The main heading occupies the left side of the page to be the first thing readers see, following the color scheme of the main character's outfit. The stand first summarizes the article by mentioning the program and a taste of what's to come. The main image is predominantly on the right side but also the left, providing a medium shot of the main character. Additional elements like the writer's name, side quote, bold text highlighting eight seasons, and body text in a dead area provide context and follow conventional layouts. The consistent color scheme and placement of elements give the page a sense of sophistication and organization for its likely middle-aged audience.

1. The MAIN HEADING occupies
a large amount of the left hand
side of the page. This means it
will be the first thing the
reader sees as they turn the
page and therefore, allows
them to establish the topic of
the article. The colour of the
MAIN HEADING also follows
the purple and black scheme
of the main character’s outfit.
The STAND FIRST
summarises the article
in terms of the
programme that will
be talked about and a
brief taste of what the
reader has to come.
The MAIN IMAGE is predominantly on
the right hand side but also occupies
about a quarter of the left hand side. It
is clearly the main feature of the article
and the shot is a medium shot of an
image of the main character of the
programme (House).
The WRITER’S NAME is a typical convention of
TV guide articles and, in terms of the rule of
thirds; it is in a relatively dead area of the page.
Although it is still visible so it makes the
readers aware of ho wrote the article. It also fits
around the main image by appearing as if it is
sitting on the walking stick. This makes the
article look more structured and professional.
The SIDE QUOTE almost
always accompanies an
image. It gives context of the
main image and often
includes the channel and
time of the programme as
well as the name of the
actor/actress.
Typically, this convention is
the equivalent to a DROP CAP
but instead of just the one
letter being bigger and bolder
than the rest of the text, a few
words have been made this
way. This challenges typical
conventions. In this case, the
editor may have chosen to do
this because it highlights that
there has been ‘eight seasons’
which is one of the main
topics of the article.
The MAIN BODY OF
TEXT/COPY is in a ‘dead
area’ of the page, according
to the ‘rule of thirds’. This
could be because if the
reader wants to read the
article they will go on to
read it without needing the
text to stand out and attract
their attention, unlike the
image and main heading.
The PAGE NUMBER AND PUBLISHER is a typical and
important convention of a TV guide article and is
almost always in the bottom corner of the page. It gives
the article structure and shows a sense of
professionalism as well as reinforcing the name of the
magazine.
The COLOUR SCHEME of
the page is quite simple
but consistent. The main
image fits in with the
actor’s clothing (black
and purple). This gives
the article a sense of
sophistication and
organization, suggesting
that the target audience
for the programme and,
therefore, this article is
likely to be middle-aged
people. The areas on the
page that are red stand
out the most and are also
the main topics of the
article.
The SMALL IMAGES
(representing tears) reinforce
the main heading and create a
bit of humor with the readers
because it is as if the heading is
crying.