1. Images are used on the contents page of
pop stars and accessories. There is a
leopard print clutch bag and an image of
three of the members of One Direction,
The title is presented in a very
amongst other things. Firstly, these
simple but effective way; ‘Inside the
images make the contents page look
mag...’ The word ‘mag’ is informal
more visually appealing and attractive for
slang and sets an informal, friendly
the target audience. Secondly, they
tone. The title is placed on a fuchsia
reflect the interests of the readership. For
pink back ground which is a very
example, the audience are big fans of boy
feminine colour and will appeal to
bands and ‘lush lads’ in general; the boys
the target audience. This colour
featured here are typically good looking
grabs attention while establishing
and members of the biggest boy band in
the colour scheme of the page. The
the world. The clutch bag adds a feminine
font used is script which again is a
touch and demonstrates the audience’s
very feminine font, but also creates
love of fashion, particularly as it
a personal tone, as if the audience is
incorporates a current fashion trend that
being personally invited to look
all their favourite pop artists are
inside the magazine. Ellipsis,
following. It could be argued that a clutch
meanwhile, leads the audience to
bag is more suitable for the older teenage
the contents page itself,
girl, as they are more likely to go on a
encouraging them to read on.
night out. Therefore this clutch bag may
appeal to the younger girls desire to
‘grow up’ quickly and start enjoying the
nightlife.