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)
Jamaican Reggae music is presented as lively and different to any other type of music. This is shown through the stand out colours of the red, green and yellow; this differs from the conventional MOJO magazine where typically male men are shown to be serious and perhaps cold. Bob Marley is presented as warm and opening, his stance connotes an inviting tone which appeals to a variety of audiences. The pull quote that states ' from gang to one love' highlights the importance of peace to Bob and the reggae music;it is again inviting to audiences and expresses the idea that music can have a positive impact on life. ' one love' is also a reference to one of Bob Marley's songs which would draw his fans in to the magazine as they see a relation to the magazine and Bob's inspiration to his songs. The cover of the CD which states ' Jamaican explosion' adds an element of culture to front cover and the hyperbolic language of ' explosion' further appeals to the reader as they are intrigued to see what cultural importance the picture shows.
Mark 4 out of 5 It seems from the mark scheme (below) that we may get a covermount, after all, so you are right to analyse that, including the content / vibe of the cover
ReplyDeleteResponses should analyse representations of Jamaican Reggae music and musicians in the extract from MOJO Magazine, for example:
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