Final Contents Page

Learning from 'Top of the Pops', I made sure that my contents page had a title/introductory line to the page that directed the target audience to read the content of the magazine beneath it. This line is "We hope you like what we've lined up for you..." This is effective because the magazine suggests that they have "lined up" something for the audience, and therefore this seems as though they have done something for the members of the target audience. This is appealing, as the audience feel as though they have benefited from the magazine's actions, and therefore will be intrigued to see exactly what they have lined up for them. The "..." included at the end of this title entices the readers to read the content below, as it directs them to it. I have included many images upon my contents page, and they all link to the content of the magazine (the articles listed). This is effective, as visual tools entice a younger audience and allow them to connect what they see with the writing that is displayed upon the page. They are more likely to turn to a page that has been connected with an image; as the magazine implies to the target audience that it is an important/more interesting article as they have highlighted it through connecting it with a visual tool for them.

The articles are influenced by the stories that I read within the 'Top of the Pop's' contents page that I analysed. For example, within the 'Top of the Pop's' contents page, there were sections of the magazine that were highlighted and which consisted of articles relating to the main topic. These topics, particularly; "Shopping", "Celebrities" and "Competitions". To elaborate, I tried to include articles that related to the topic of shopping, such as "Going to a party/barbeque/day out? Ideal accessories + looks", and "Your fave high street shop Facts and figures". Both of these articles are likely to attract the target audience of young females, as it strives to appeal to their lifestyles away from music; their styles, as well as shopping in general. The reference to "Celebrities" throughout my articles; for example, the incorporation of "Sam.W", "Priya" and "Popstars". This is appealing to the target audience as if they read that their favourite artist is included within the magazine's content, then they are likely to read on and want to read this article/information surrounding them/connecting to them. The section of "Competitions" that was found in the contents page of the pop music magazine 'Top of the Pops' when I analysed it is a subject touched upon, upon my contents page, with articles such as; "Sam.W's favourite inspirational story Your chance to win prizes!" and "Capital Competition VIP day at HQ to be won". These competitions entice the target audience as the prizes that are offered to the readers if they win are linking to their interests (pop music), or a celebrity artist is incorporated into the competition which makes it seem appealing. 

The main article that relates to the front cover of the magazine is written larger and in a different colour, in contrast to the remaining articles. This is so the target audience recognise almost instantly that this is the main article and it is the one that features upon the front cover; "Ways to make your holiday perfect and how Priya does normal things like me and you..." The colours are consistent; and they seem to go in a pattern and match together, which is beneficial for the target audience as they follow and keep engaged with the content upon the page as a result of this. Alongside each of the images, and the articles are page numbers, and this is effective as the target audience are immediately aware of which page to turn to when they see the visual tool that is an image, or alternatively when reading the title of a specific article. Referring to "Priya" with only her first name indicates how the majority of the target audience will be aware of her as a pop star, and this was an influence from the pop music magazine 'Top of the Pops', when the magazine referred to Selena Gomez as "Selena" upon the front cover. It also emphasises the friendliness of the pop stars that the magazine is trying to convey to the young female audience. I also looked at different contents pages from different genres of magazines, away from music, in order to establish an understanding of the forms and conventions of contents pages, such as the one below: