Double Page Spread Analysis -1

In this double page the key image is of the band “The Teenagers”. The font used on this spread makes the writing easy to read relating to the target audience. The title of this article is the band’s name; it is easily identified as it is highlighted in blue. Other important information is also highlighted in blue such as the “need to know” box which contains other information. The quotes from the band are also highlighted in the same colour as the title “of course we are a sexual band were the teenagers and that’s all they think about”. This quote also relates to the teenage target audience. The use of highlighting helps the information to stand out it also links the information together and presents it as one.

The left hand side of the page consists of a large picture of the band it seems as if the picture is taken from a high angle, this helps the audience to see all three members of the band sitting on a bed. They are wearing casual clothes surrounded by different pictures which are stuck on the wall, this mise-en-scene helps to reinforce a typical teenage boy’s room this is achieved through their laid back facial expressions and the pictures and posters stuck up on their walls. This helps the audience to identify with the band as it is something they most probably have in their room. However, at the same time they aspire to be more like them as they are famous. In the left hand corner there is a small “need to know” box which appears to be ripped out of a school book, or note pad which carries connotation of adolescence which would relate back to the band’s name “The Teenagers” showing their childish side. The box also sticks out from it surrounding, suggesting it is important information as it is contrasting with the rest of the page and the background.

The article is written on the right hand page. The page here is again further divided into two half’s, one half about the band, and the other half about bands that are similar to them. The background colour and the use of a division line is used to separate the page. This separation could represent the segregation of this band and other bands. The colour scheme used for the main article about “The Teenagers” background consist of black writing while the other remaining article based on similar bands is on a black background with white writing. Both articles use contrasting colours in order for them to help the writing to stand out. In the article it says “NME loves” this is added support to the band by the magazine which in turn could help increase the bands sales, again showing the segregation as this band is supported by the magazine and the others are not. This could also suggest that the band is a new and an upcoming group to watch.  At the bottom of “The Teenagers” article there is a red box which consists of a website address which is another feature added to attract more readers in order to find more information about the band and the magazine.