1. The introduction to the content
Contents Page Analysis page gives the reader the insight of
what the magazine is going to
This advertisement is used on the contents page as a link
consist of creating a sense of
to the vibe website, secretly being hidden within the bar
importance and almost loyalty to
code. This will attract to the readers of this magazine as a
the reader encouraging them to buy
bar code is a convention which is normally used on the
the magazine.
front of a magazine not within it, so this will have caught
the reader’s attention.
The main area is being
taken over by the main
This is quite an un-conventional image; Eminem and the
contents page as it only features curtains behind him. This
one main image and very little creates a sense of
writing. This differs from other significance, popularity and
music magazine content pages dominance to the readers.
showing that this magazine is His stern facial expressions
breaking these conventions and are used to reinforce the
being rebellious and independent, emotion of intimidation
portraying that maybe this is what that the magazine wants
this magazine is about. the readers to feel like. This
could be because when the
readers read the article on
The use of mise-en-scene within this Eminem, they look up to
contents page signifies and him as an inspirational
represents the artist in a certain way. figure as he has shared his
For example the costume in which story with them.
Eminem is wearing is a suit, connoting
The colour schemes and
wealth, importance and high status.
fonts which are used on this
This also suggests wealth upon the
content page are used to
magazine as they are able to feature
highlight and separate key
such well known stars within their
features such as; Headlines,
magazines. Furthermore the lighting
page numbers and brief
in which is being used is very low key,
explanations of what is
calm and dark giving the readers the
within this magazine.
sense of mystery and danger
signifying maybe that the artist has The fonts that are used are
some dark secrets to share, making quite formal as oppose to
the readers want to know more. the bold thick lettering
which is used on the front
The body language that Eminem is pursuing on this contents cover. All the fonts are
page is connoting that the magazine would like him to be clear to read and are neatly
displayed in a negative manor. By having his fingers entwined displayed, this will appeal to
with each other with both thumbs upright, this creates the sense the readers. By having the
of intimidation giving the readers curiosity and interest into why headlines in different
this is. colours this will draw the
attention of the readers,
encouraging them to read
more.