Double Page Spread

This is my final double page spread which consists of a question and answer format article, a quote from Lola as the masthead and an original image place on the right hand side of the spread.

I chose to feature a question and answer format for my double page spread as it is more conventionally recognised as a music magazine feature, whereas a block interview is more recognised as a gossip magazine feature. The masthead I have decided to use is a quote from Lola which states that she is ‘just a normal girl’. As the theme for the article is to show that famous people are not always as they are portrayed it links with the point. The idea of a quote also engages the reader and makes them want to know why this particular thing was said and the response around it. ‘I’m just a normal girl’ could shock the reader as, growing up in the spotlight, they may think they Lola is high maintenance and only cares for herself, as this is what is stereotypically known throughout modern day society. The masthead also links with the front cover as two different types of fonts are used; a scripted style and a more traditional style font. ‘Lola’ is featured in a scripted style which links with the main cover line ‘About a girl’ as in this article Lola is the ‘girl’. ‘I’m just a normal girl’ is written in a bold font as an attempt to make it stand out more clearly and shock the reader that she really is normal. The use of an exclamation mark adds to this shocked emotion.

I have chose an image to be featured on the right of my double page spread, taking up half of the page. This creates a further link between the front cover, contents page and double page spread not only with the model but also with the colours. As I have decided to use a grey background with the image it follows the colour scheme of the magazine and also help the image stand out and separate itself from the text. The image used is a medium close up (originally a long shot but cropped to make it look more suitable) which shows Lola’s expression more clearly and, once again, creates strong eye contact with the reader, making them feel involved with the magazine and Lola.

As there is a quote from Lola in the title I have decided not to include any throughout the first two pages on my double page spread. However, as the article continues over the page (as stated at the bottom of page) I would have planned to include quotations throughout these two pages. Similarly with the pictures, as I have only included one smaller image on this page, I would have also planned to include more long shots throughout the remaining pages.