Beth Wilcock

Double Page Articles Research

Kerrang! Double Page Spread The lead image conveys the attitude and genre of the band making them look serious, they also have stereotypical odd clothes that go well with the genre they come from. They are also well known in their outfits as they wear them on tour so people will know who they are.

This magazines double page contains a lot of block plain and bright colours, this goes well with the theme of the band and their clothes showing that they live in a sort of fantasy world, which readers will want to live in to when reading this article

This article also uses a pull quote that is put at the top of the page in a bold band bright colours, it also fits in with the genre of the band by having their logo placed around it so you can easily tell who they are. It also has the name of the member who said it to let readers know. The main photo

on this article has a both direct mode of address and not this is because half of the band members are looking at the reader and the other two are not but this fits well with their genre of being slightly odd.

This magazine also has the use of ‘To be continued…’ this will make readers want to buy the next issue of this magazine to continue reading the article.

This magazine also only contains writing on one side of the double page spread this is so the picture can draw more attention and also to drag it out over two issue and get more readers to buy the next issue.

Rock Sound Double Page Spread

The lead photo on this article takes up pretty much all of the article the features the artists in a strange pose which is shown to match the genre and style of the band, it will also be easily recognisable to fans of the band and with attract readers who have never heard of them.

This article also features large letters for the front of the article this will draw the readers attention to it and make them read the article.

Rock sound magazine has also used pull quotes from the article that readers may find exciting, this will attract readers attention and make them read the article to find out what the pull quote means.

The tone of writing used in this article is very casual and down to earth that will give the reader a more natural feel when looking at this article it will also draw their attention to people as the can relate to the casual conversation involved.

The artists featured in this article are also show to be mostly looking at the reader themselves this gives the article a direct mode of address as readers will feel the artists are looking at them.

The majority of this article is the lead photo itself this would make Readers be more likely to read it as long paragraphs of writing can be daunting and some readers may not bother with certain articles if they are too long whereas this one is short and too the point.

NME Double Page Spread

This magazines lead image shows that the attitude of the band is quite serious, this would attract anyone that knows this band would recognise them instantly

This double page also has a very plain and sophisticated theme, this is shown in the used of greys and blacks and that the band member are wearing a plain colours also.

This article is also kept short and sweet and takes up very little space, it is mainly made up of the heading for the article and the photo of the band and its members that are featured inside it.

This magazine also has the use of larger than normal first letter of each section of the article this will draw the attention of the readers to it making them want to read it.

The tone used in this article is also very sophisticated using quite formal language rather than taking the more casual approach which will appeal to its target audience.

The font that is used for the main headline of this article is also very sophisticate like the language inside the article itself this will also appeal to certain people.