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).
Reggae music is presented as a lot more lively and joyful then a lot of other music and this is shown through the colours that have been used on the front of this magazine cover. The colours of red, green and yellow connote a sense of enthusiasm and suggests to the reader that Bob Marley and his music are very vivacious. Bob Marley looks extremely happy and is very inviting to the reader as he stands with his hands behind his back. The clothes he is wearing are very casual which further suggests that he is an ordinary man and aids that connection between him and the reader. His confident stance also suggests that reggae music is all about having a positive attitude towards life. The pull quotes that are used are very powerful "from gang war to one love..." which, again, suggest that reggae music is all about making the world a better place.
Mark 3 out of 5 It seems from the mark scheme (below) that we may get a covermount, after all, so do analyse that.
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