The first contents page is taken from Kerrang, and contrasts greatly from the second contents page taken from Mojo. Firstly, the Kerrang page seems to be a lot more cluttered than the Mojo one, as it uses more images and subheadings to separate the different parts of the magazine. The Kerrang page also includes a message from the magazine editor, which may have been done to make a personal connection to the reader and as a way for the editor to thank people who have bought the magazine before (and therefore encouraging new readers to keep buying it). Next to this personal note from the editor there is an image of a previous issue of Kerrang, which may have been used to show new readers what they're missing. All of these subheadings, personal notes and images makes the layout more complex and cluttered than the Mojo contents page.
However, the Mojo contents page is a lot more simplistic and has more of a modern vibe to it. The red, black and purple colour sheme makes it seem more modern, and the less imagery makes the layout significantly less cluttered and more minimalistic. The image itself stands out more as it is the only image on the page, and is also very daring. The picture, along with the quote alongside it reading "As long as we had beer we were OK" creates a moral panic about the typical 'rock n roll' lifestyle. It also contrasts from the typical magazine page by reversing the roles of women as "eye candy" and giving it to an unnatractive man - a man is made to be objectified rather than a woman. Overall, I think that the Mojo contents page is better in attracting readers as it is less cluttered and has an easier-to-read layout.
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