RnB magazine analysis - contents page

This is another Contents page from the R&B magazine 'Vibe'. R&B magazines have a different approach towards women than most other music genres and this is shown on this page, as R&B music is very much orientated towards sexual women and appearance, with the image being used on this page representing this. The image of the music artist 'Ciara' is used as she is a very popular artist in the R&B industry, and this could attract more readers. Her minimal clothing, sexual pose and high heels add to the R&B music stereotypes, and display sex appeal. Vibe magazine is read by both male and female from a teenage age upwards. This image used can appeal to both male and female in many different ways, and explains to the reader that the magazine is not gender-biased. For example: Women may look at this image to idolise Ciara, and her appearance etc. and men may look at this image to admire Ciara, etc. The layout of this contents page is detailed but basic, with just a faded grey background and black and white text. Everything is very easy to read, as it is informal and the font is quite small, but everything has a heading and the layout of 'Contents' is big, bold and white to stand out. Ciara's clothes and the colour scheme of the whole contents page match to make the magazine more formal.The outline of the ‘V’ on the page represents and ties in with the whole magazine, with the magazine being called ‘VIBE’. The ‘V’ stands out from the background but doesn’t overpower the title to represent what the page is about, so it does not attract unwanted attention. The artist’s legs lead up to the title of the page which is affective, because although her legs may attract people to this page as the connotations are promiscuous etc. it still conveys meaning as to why they are upwards, leading towards the ‘CONTENTS’ as it draws the reader’s eyes up to the main object of the page. The artists outfit also links in with the colours of the contents page, which does not take too much attention away from the contents of the page. The artist is also making very clear eye-contact with the audience, and (again) displays the ‘direct mode of address’, which will draw the reader into the magazine even more.  The eye-contact is quite unassuming and mysterious which will instantly attract the reader.The page is informative, and it is easy to read as to what the magazine will contain. The main headings are in a flowing font which makes it stand out from the rest of the text, because the rest is bold text. This helps to direct the reader into whatever he/she may want to read. The fonts are informal which will put the reader at ease and it also contrasts against the mast head. The title of the pages stand out which will attract the audience, it also informs the reader as to what the page will consist of. The font is bold and in capital letters, which will draw more attention to the title.