2. Contents Page Analysis 1
This is the contents page The title ‘CONTENTS’ is
for Vibe magazine. The written in a bold font
image of Kanye West and in a funky style
shows that he is the which is significant as it
main story of the identifies the
magazine. The medium characteristics of its
shot present the genre audience.
of the music and
audience which the The release date of the
magazine has. magazine is also added to
help the audience know that
The black and white they are reading the latest
image connotes a retro news.
style and attracts the
audiences attention The contents within the
with the sexual aspect of magazine are listed in
a female taking his an orderly style in order
heart. The artists facial to make easier for its
expressions show him to audience to follow
be depressed, it may be easier. Also it is in
that he is heart broken. smaller font size to
allow the image to be
the focal point.
3. Contents Page Analysis 2
The text follow a funky
This is the contents
page for NME style of text for its text to
music magazine. It enhance its appeal to the
follows the colour audience.
theme of black, This contents page also
red and white. has a ‘Future Club NME
Tour’ which is useful as it
The focal point of will keep the audience
the contents page is always being interested
the long shot of a in when they will be in
band. Their dress their city.
code represent the
genre of pop as well Only one main image
as their hairstyles. is used in this
contents page which
The contents is connotes the genre
laid out very and the audience of
clearly, which the magazine.
makes it easier
The sell line is included
for the audience
on the contents in order
to find the page
to promote the
they desire.
magazine.
4. Contents Page Analysis 3
There is a very small amount
This contents page of text with the picture which
from NME magazine is useful as the audience
follows the theme doesn’t have to waste time
colours of black, red reading something the don’t
and white. care about.
The focal point in the
contents page is the The main stories within the
worms view shot of a magazine have been
famous building. This separated to the right
connotes the value of section of the contents
the building and the page to attract the readers
genre of the music attention.
which the audience The tone of the text outlines
listen to. that the audience of this
This contents page has magazine is very likely to be
a brand index in order teenagers/ middle aged. Also
to allow its audience the layout of the contents is
The sell line in the contents page
to easily find the page not in a messy manor which
allows the audience to save money
they desire. shows that the audience
by subscribing to NME. This way the
mainly consists of working
magazine is promoted and the
class.
audience also benefits from saving.
