Research and Planning: Contents Page Analysis

Genre: R&B/Hip-hop. This is shown by the only image on the page (Ciara) who is well known for her R&B/Hip-hop music. We also see this by the articles and features of the magazine, shown on the right hand side of the page. The key words that stand out are Features and Fashion, this shows that image in the R&B/Hip-hop world is major is almost as important as the music or maybe even as important.

Target Audience: The target audience is people who are interested in the genre of music, and most likely elder teenagers/younger adults. This is because the image being portrayed is quite powerful and provocative at the same time. This also relates to the gender, the magazine shows more male-appealed colours and Ciara is posing provocatively which appeals to the male audience. However, it also looks as if it is suitable for women as well as she is wearing clothes women who like this genre of music would most likely want to wear, and she also maintains that powerful aura she seems to have which is more appealing to women.

Layout: The layout is very slick and clean, using greys, white, black and creams/beige. There is only one image on the page which makes this artist the main focus, and most likely the main selling point. The features are position to the right hand side of the page and positioned slightly diagonal which makes it more interesting. The 'contents' title is very bold, and it uses a unique way of space on how it is placed - this makes the magazine more interesting, even with little detail like making the text scrabbled. There is also a giant 'V' representing the magazine title 'VIBE'.

Representation: Ciara is represented, as said before, very provocatively but powerful. She is placed at a long shot as we can see her whole body, and it is suitable for both genres. Her facial expressions are quite strong, showing her dominance and power, representing the genre of music as everyone seems to be in competition. The use of costume is used to be revealing and sexual, but also fashionable which is suitable to both genders.

Media Language: The image is took at a long shot, and as Ciara is lay down we can say that her posture is showing her confidence, and also her elongated legs in the air add height to her which act as her confidence and dominance.