1) The document analyzes the contents page and double page spread (DPS) of a music magazine through the lens of textual analysis theories. 2) Key elements that will be repeated on both pages include main images of stars to attract readers, subheadings to help navigation, and drop caps and stand firsts to draw readers into articles. 3) On the DPS specifically, a black and white image style will be continued to create a vintage aesthetic appealing to the target audience, while drop caps and stand firsts aim to increase reader engagement with the featured artist.

1. Music Magazine –
Contents Page and DPS
Textual Analysis
Name: Sean Wayne
Candidate Number: 1254
Center Name: St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Center Number: 64135
OCR Media Studies – AS Level
Unit G321: Advanced Portfolio

2. Issue
Details
Content title
Page Number
Sub Heading
Subline
These will ‘inform’ (Katz)
the reader what the
article is about.
Main Image
All of these images show ‘Star
appeal’ (Richard Dyer) as it
‘informs’ (Katz) the reader
the type of artists that the
issue will be covering
Magazine Ident
Which will help to build
the brands identity.

3. What I am going to ‘Repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) on my
Contents Page
• One of the things that I am going to ‘Repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) on the contents page
are the main images of the ‘Stars’. This is to create ‘star appeal’ (Richard Dyer) which
will be able to attract readers to look at and read the articles with these ‘stars’ in them.
• Another thing that I am going to ‘Repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) are the sublines. These
are a brief description of the article. By using these I will be able to attract different
readers to all parts of the magazine as it might ‘inform’ (Katz) them introduce them to
an article they might be interested in that they might not usually look at.
• Also, another thing that I am going to ‘Repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) Sub headings. This
will be able to help the reader to find what they are looking for on the contents page
which in turn, will make it easier for the reader to navigate through the whole
magazine.

4. Drop Capital
To Draw the reader
In, showing them where
the article starts as well
as causing them
to read the star of
the article. It has a very
bold, sharp font, making
it clear and easy to
identify. It also makes
the page look more
professional.
Caption
To tell people more about the
picture than can be seen, giving
readers more interest into the artist.
Image of ‘Stars’
This image is black and
white to
give it a more old
vintage feel. This
Shows quite a
stereotypical
representation
of those that preform
and listen to rock music.
They Have one or two
tattoos, in a place filled
with graffiti, wearing
quite casual black and
white clothes with gelled
up hair.
Article title
Modern text to
make it stand
out from the
old vintage-looking page
Stand first
So that the reader
can see what the
article is about.
Summery of the
Article.
Number of page/Webpage
Which is able to inform
the reader as well as give
the magazine a professional
and traditional format
The Language of this article is vey informal,
using a number rude words in order to create
a rapport with the reader, as well as show
the stereotypical implications that people
place upon, those that preform and listen
to rock music.

5. What I am going to ‘Repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) on the
Double Page Spread
• One of the things that I am going to ‘repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) on the double
page spread is the black and white image. This is because it will give the page a
more old vintage look, which will appeal to the target audience . Also the fact that
the page is black and white, adds to the shadow effect that is seen on the main
artist. This is able to give the page a tense, dangerous feeling, causing the artists
show to look more powerful.
• Another thing that I am going to ‘repeat ‘ (Steve Neale - 1980) on the double page
spread is the Drop Capital. This is to attract the readers attention the beginning to
the article, which will cause them to read the first few lines. If the enjoy the way
the article is going it will make it more likely that they will carry on reading the
article. By doing this, the reader will become more involved with the artist featured
on the double page spread, even if they don’t read the article the whole way
through. This will be able to peak an interest of the artist in the reader, making it
much more likely to listen to the music the make as well as making it more likely
that the reader will read the same or a different interview in the magazine.
• On top of that I am going to ‘repeat’ (Steve Neale - 1980) on the double page
spread is the stand first at the beginning of the article. This will be used to ‘inform’
(Katz) the reader what the article is about, giving them an idea whether they will
be interested in reading the article or not. Also it will help the reader to understand
more about the artist that is featured in the article, giving them more context,
which will be able to make it easier for the reader to understand what the article is
about if they choose to read it.