This contents page is for the CQ magazine. The magazine is aimed at male, middle class readers and this is supported by the use of a female model as the background image. The photo is framed for the male gaze due to the lack of clothing and her direct gaze to the camera. The clothes she is wearing and the lockers in the background imply that she is a young school girl. Commonly in the media, these school girls are depicted as sexy and naughty. The background image is probably used to highlight a main article in the magazine. When the reader sees the image, they want to read on discover what the story is about due to the fact that she is positioned for the male gaze. The model clearly depicts the ideologies of the 'perfect woman' being thin, sexy and a brunette. The contents page conforms with the house style of the front cover. The mast head GQ is in a black, bold font and placed at the top left of the page similarly to the placement of the mast head on the front cover. This form of audience identification is repeated in order to familiarise the reader with the layout of the magazine. The page numbers are located in red circles in order to make them stand out and easier to read. This way, the reader will be able to find the page they are looking for more easily. The rest of the text is in a rather small font which conveys a rather formal and professional mode of address. This links in with the target audience being middle class men. The colour palette is white, red and black which again conveys a rather classy and formal tone. The sub-headings contain different techniques like repetition and comedy in order to attract the readers attention. The text is split in to white, transparent boxes in order to emphasise the model and to again, add to the formality of the magazine.
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