Contents Page Analysis

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The title of the magazine ‘Glamour’ is located at the very top of the contents page and it’s typography is sans serif so it looks sophisticated and classy. The colours used in this content page stand out very clearly and make the content page look fun and energetic. The colours used are green, yellow and blue. These colours all have positive and happy connotations (yellow is associated with happiness and joy, green is associated with money, blue is associated with confidence).

The main photo on the contents page dominates most of the page as it is the largest feature on the page. The model’s (Emma Watson) pose and body language is quite simple but yet effect. She is gazing directly at the audience and her facial expression looks friendly but also mysterious. Emma is dressed in fashionable clothes and has dark eye that the monochrome effect on the photograph make looks mysterious and edgy. Emma is also used for celebrity endorsement, because she is a very famous and influential woman who many females aspire to be like.

Accompanying the main image of Emma is anchorage text that indicates an article about her. It also informs the audience of the page number they can find the article on.

The month is situated at the top very clearly and is accompanied by the link to the magazine’s website.

The main column of the contents page is the features sections, which showcases the main features and articles that can be found inside the magazine, and also the page number that they can be found on. It also shows a brief description about each of the articles.The colour pink is also used on the contents page,

which breaks the three colour palette rule. Pink however has positive connotations just like the three colours used for the title of the magazine. It has connotations for love, passion and is stereotypically a feminine colour which relates to the target audience of the magazine which is women.