Analysis of Contents page

  This contents page differs a lot in comparison to VIBE's simplistic guide.  Billboard's readers are a wide range of people, due to the fact it is not aimed at one specific genre as it is based upon the Billboard 100 - this is similar to the Top 40 charts in the UK. Because it is aimed at a wide audience the housestyle, colours and style all seem to be fairly universal and could appeal to all.
   The masthead "Contents" appears across the top and is very similar to the masthead on the cover, which would be "BILLBOARD", this shows synergy to show the two pages relate to eachother, what is shown on the cover is only further explained in the contents. The connotations of this font are edgy and loud. It is simplistic though fairly dramatic.
   The Billboard 100 is listed down the side of the contents in the exact format it appears on the website, also showing synergy. This initally relates to all readers as almost everyone will have a song or artist in the charts that they enjoy because the figures are calculated through public legal purchases.
   There are page breakers of the colour blue, which relates to the colours used. There are conventionally three colours used on a page, these are blue, gleen and black - this could relate to the Autumn season or the artist featured on the cover. The same colours will be used on the front. Four very different images are used on this contents page with the page number listed on it, this is shared understanding between the reader and the magazine that they understand a feature about this person is on that page. Each image has the mise en scene and connotions of their relavant genre. For example, the rapper in the top right image is wearing all black and sunglasses. This does not reveal a lot of the person which connotes mystery and the sunglasses almost connote rebellion and glamour. The leather jacket connotes a biker, although we understand that this rapper probably isn't a biker we understand the rebellion and how in modern day fashion has adapted itself to achieve the connotations necessary. Before I even know who this person is I'm quite aware he is a rapper.
  Keri Hilson appears with a chain wrapped around her, this could be percieved either way; vulnerability or power. I notice she is wearing quite nude shades with one statement colour of her hair which I noted in previous posts.
   The girl country star has the mise en scene of the country in the background.
   All text in the contents is listed under subheadings showing the relevant parts to the reader. The titles of the article are in colour (either blue, green or black) and many are bold with the page number beside them. While the short extract that follows is in smaller black text and italic.
   The folio, including the page number, issue and magazine name are conventionally in the corner.