2nd Contents Page

This Contents page is from the R&B/Hip-hop magazine ‘Vibe’. This magazine is read by both genders that are in their teens and upwards. The white outline which is the letter ‘V’ is the name of the magazine name which is shortened. This links in with the main image which takes up most of the page as the image itself is a model that has her legs in the shape of a V. Therefore, this might highlight what the magazine will be about in which the model shows that she may be the main article inside. Her sexual pose, high heels and insignificant clothing is a convention used to highlight the R&B music stereotyping. The fact that she is lying on the floor with her legs up brings her body language to look as though she has had many indiscriminate or casual sexual relationships. Also, the fact that she is looking at the reader and giving eye contact makes the reader feel subjective as well as being the main focus. The way she is positioned also implies that she is self-confident.  This affects the audience which is women as she looks as though she is happy with her appearance in which the audience will therefore look up to her as a role model and read the magazine as they will be Inspired and would want to read about her. Ciara’s clothes, layout of the page and the colour scheme contrast well together as they make the page look professional and formal. The image is of a music artist called ‘Ciara’ who is popular and therefore attract more readers. Both males and females are targeted as males can look at the image and admire the model or females can feel negative about the image as they do not appear to look or feel as good as her or even idolise the model.

The model is wearing silver and gold which suggests that she is wealthy, stylish and elegant. It also indicates that the magazine itself is classy as the model is imitating this to the reader. The lightning of the image is been put thoughtfully. This is shown through the way the model looks, as though she is blooming as the colour around the glow is black which is used on the outline of the models legs/clothes and image itself. This fact that a glow has been used represents ‘angels’ and ‘innocence’ in which the magazine is highlighting but also may be stimulating and deceitful.

The colour of the masthead, ‘Contents’ is in white which contrasts with the background as it is dark and uses shades of grey at the top and gradually moves lighters towards the bottom. This is done to get the audience’s attention as it stands out and is the second main focus of the page.  The masthead is also unique and different to other contents magazine pages as it looks very fashionable which Indicates that the magazine it targeted at of a younger audience such as teenagers.

The contents page is split into two sections, ‘Features’ and ‘Fashion’ which are two headings. This also shows that the reader is familiar with this type of magazine as all ‘Vibe’ magazines contain the same headings on the contents page.  By splitting the contents like this, makes it easier for the reader as is less confusing. It also lets reader find what they want to read as they may only be interested in the fashion section or the features section. Both sections include page numbers with sub headings and information about the story which allows the reader to get an insight about the article. The text which includes words that are in bold letters stand out as they are key words that give the reader an impression of what the article will include.