Magazines / Analysis of contents page

Analysing contemporary non-mainstream magazines

The above activity can be repeated with the A level only products. Learners should refer to the following pages of the magazines:

• Adbusters: page 12
• The Big Issue: page 3
• Huck: page 8

How does the magazine’s contents page reflect:

• The unique identity of the magazine?
• The codes and conventions of the sub-genre of magazine?
• The social and cultural context of the magazine?
• The target audience?