Contents Page Analysis 2- Kerrang Magazine

Kerrang Contents Page Analysis

Layout and Design:

The magazine's house style links the contents page to the front cover  It uses bright colours, and is generally looks quite un-organised, however in a way that attracts the younger audience through using large pictures, and lots of different colours. One large picture of a singer is made the main focus of the page by it being so large, this suggests that they are using it to attract a particular audience, or to set the tone of the magazine. By the artist in the picture being young, it makes the younger audience relate to it. By making the picture colourful, and by using a picture of the artist that has a very individual look, suggests that they are trying to be unique, and perhaps even slightly random, as a magazine.

Artists Featured:

There are 26 artists featured on the contents page, showing that they are very packed with information, only 3 of them that are being featured using pictures.

Purpose:

When buying the magazine, the contents page takes a key role, the reader may look at the contents page as well as the front cover to decide whether or not to buy the magazine. The purpose of the contents page in a magazine is to inform the reader of what is inside the rest of the magazine, and to help them decide whether they want to buy it, or to help them decide what to read. 

Enticement:

They entice the reader to read the featured articles on the contents page through the pictures they use. The main picture entices the reader to read that article, because of the girl in it looking at the camera, making contact and engaging with the reader. This makes the reader feel engaged with her, and want to learn more about why the picture of her has been used, and more about her story.