Friday 1 February 2019
Refer to Extract 1 in the insert. Analyse the representation of Jamaican Reggae music and musicians such as Bob Marley in this MOJO front cover. (5 marks)
Bob Marley on the front of MOJO is against the ordinary MOJO front cover with the stereotype generally being white males. The colour used on 'Marley' has used colours generally associated with reggae. The language used is very gripping and emotive such as, 'Revolution!' This makes it seem bigger then it is and is referring to its prime time of 1976. The picture is of him making direct eye contact with the camera makes it more personal with him in the age of when he was 'big'.
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The image of Bob Marley has been shot and selected to connote his openness and friendliness – he directly addresses the camera with a smile, he is shot in natural light, he wears very ‘ordinary’ clothing, and his stance is very unaggressive.
the cover line ‘From gang war to one love’ connotes the violent social background of Jamaican Reggae music and anchors the meaning of the photograph, presenting Bob Marley as a man of peace
the crumpled monochrome photograph of Jamaican sound systems suggests that Jamaican Reggae comes out of poverty and has an authenticity due to these roots
the selection of a photograph of highly decorated sound systems suggests that Jamaican Reggae comes out of a folk tradition with a rich heritage of creativity