Case Study: Contents Page AS

CASE STUDY: CONTENTS PAGE


The contents page follows the trend in which the magazines language relates to a teenage audience. You can see this from the use of extended words i.e 'sooooooo exciting!'. This, almost like one texting another greets the reader with some reassurance that they are reading a friendly magazine. Also, it makes the reader feel like they are talking to a friend more than a professional. This playful language is engaging for the reader to read and makes it seem not boring.

The use of the color pink is still a major theme throughout the magazine, and this indicates that this magazine is aimed at girls. But the inclusion of blue on this contents page could suggest they tried to grasp a male audience. The white back ground is used to contrast with the other colors and helps them stand out.

Once again, the boy-band 'One Direction' are used to attract the female gaze and reassure them that they are the center point in this issue. Other pop stars are used to show how ride a variety this magazine has to offer music wise. The editors picture shows a young woman, and this shows the reader that this issue was made by a young woman who shares relate-able views with young girls.

Social media is a key point in this contents page, and it shows the reader how up to date this magazine is and it also shows them that they can access this issue anywhere if they have a tablet, phone or computer. This connection to the internet spreads awareness of the magazine and advertises the magazine across a wider platform. Nowadays, teenagers use there electronic devices to do everything, so this inclusion is smart.