Textual Analysis - Contents Page 1

Textual Analysis – Contents Page

1. Sub-Focus

The layout is spaced out well, with a column on the right that has the page numbers etc. Which means you can see it well. There is a main image in the middle to show the main story in the issue. There is a structure to this layout as the picture is placed in a certain place to emphasize that it’s the main story and draw the reader’s attention. The page number for the main story is white, bold and in front of the main image to clarify that the story the picture is referring to is on that certain page. In the top left, there is the name of the magazine and going across it says the date (which is what the issue is called) and then the word contents in the magazine’s specific font. The colours are similar to the front cover to give the magazine its identity as a magazine about club music. There are lots of dark colours including blue and green and also a lot of black. The content is on the far right in a column going down with the page numbers next to each description of what’s on the page. The titles of the content are in a bigger size then the description of the story underneath. Overall, this contents page is used to give the magazine it’s identity, keep its club look and also give information to the reader.