MOJO Double Page Analysis

As the front cover shows, the main feature of this issue of MOJO, is the article on Nirvana and the music of 1991. This double page spread shows the story regarding Nirvana, and the colou scheme that is present on the cover of the issue, is also present on this page; black, white and yellow. This is successful as it links back to the cover and also creates house-style, the colours used also contrast yet compliment one another, allowing the yellow featured to highlights important details. For example, the yellow featured, highlights two of pull quotes from the article; "I could live with or without anything. i've built up defences to be able to handle anything." and, "our world was turning upside down..." This is significant, as it immediately grabs the reader's attention and allows them to preview the content of the article. The yellow against the black is effective due to the colour connotations of excitement and sparks, which in turn will reflect the readers feelings toward the article. Yellow is also used for the background to a pull quote on the left side of the double page: it appears to be scribbled which suggests naivety and a child-like nature, for example, a child may scribble when having a tantrum. The idea of tantrums links in with the genre of music, as rock music can be seen as loud and angry.

The images on this page show Kurt Cobain asleep on a bench, and Dave Grohl on-stage. The picture of Dave Grohl is placed across the top of the right page; the greyscale of the image is effective as it blends into the black background of the page, and continues the rock and edgy look associated with the colour black. The image is successful in reflecting the articles as it talks of Dave Grohl's career, and the picture shows him performing his first single. The article also states how Dave Grohl started in nirvana, so the two images of Nirvana albums are successful in showing this.

The second image is placed in the bottom left corner of the left page. It is formatted to have a shadowed effect and a caption explaining the image. This image is also greyscale so ties in with the image on the second page. The caption states, "Kurt kips backstage at the Sir Henry's show in Ireland. He began 1991 essentially homeless and sleeping in the back of his car," this reflects his rock and roll attitude and the difficulties he faced as a member of the band. The image is successful in supporting the article, and is also a visual aid to the reader.

The font on each page contrast one another with a white background and black writing on the left page, and a black background with white writing on the right page. This is visually effective because it is unique to see this effect, and keeps up wih the rcok attitude of not only the article, but the magazine as well, continuing the house-style. The font used, is a basic font, so it is easily readable making it more attractive for the reader. For example, if a font is difficult to read, it is unlikely that the reader will want to read the feature.