Deconstruction of Kerrang! Contents Page

The contents page follows the rule of thirds, which helps to maintain a level verisimilitude with the front cover, links the pages together, keeps continuity throughout the magazine, and keeps the house style. A small photograph of the front cover is shown next to the editor’s note in the top left hand corner of the page, which also helps to link the pages together, and is filling up the gutter space. This is a regular occurrence in Kerrang! Magazines, and therefore this helps to maintain the house style and links back to previous magazines. A contents list runs down the right hand side of the page, and is subcategorized for added convenience to the reader. The photographs have been positioned with borders and captions to separate them from each other, make the page easier to read and to anchor the meaning of the pictures to the audience. These take up two thirds of the page, which have been clearly separated from each other by thin black lines, which run down the length of the page to make the page look more structured and easier to read. The use of the phrase “world exclusive!” creates enigma, as the audience will want to know what the review is about, and if it is exclusive then only this magazine will have the information, so it gives them more of an incentive to buy Kerrang! rather than any other music magazine. The contents page keeps to basic colour scheme of black, white and red to maintain levels of continuity and house style, and to link back to the front cover.