Challenging Conventions

Below there are two different types of magazines, for my task that I have been given will be to compare both magazines and identify the differences from each one.

To be able to compare two magazines I have chosen two images of magazines with a completely different layout from each other. 

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The first magazine is Mojo magazine; This Magazine has challenged the public eye by having just a plain cover which does not fully explain what the magazine is about but just bullet points the information that is inside.

The only things that are on this magazine cover are the bar code, price, issue number, the masthead
and the main cover line as well as the picture of John Lennon.

Mojo have set a picture of John Lennon as the cover image which alone attracts the public eye because he is a well known artist to the older generation without having and extra cover lines, banners etc.

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The seconds magazine is Billboard; This magazine has already caught the public eye by having a lot more to offer and by telling the reader fully what is inside also including a image of a Pop star which will attract the younger generation.

 This magazine has included Bar code, Mast head, subheadings, cover lines, main cover line, price, bright colours and the main image of Rihanna.

 The cover of this magazine has included all of this because the image of Rihanna in the background does not appeal to all the older generation just the younger. So therefore Billboard need to include more to attract all ages.

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Comparing both magazines from each other explains the differences in which how they attract the public and how they make their money.
Although Mojo Magazine contains some of the same things as Billboard. Billboard have added more subtitles, pull quotes, captions, facts and banners so that it looks more appealing.