MOJO cover analysis

 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)

This magazine cover is very clearly showing a representation of Jamaican Reggae Music and this representation is quite happy, loving and exotic. This is evident in many ways such as the bright, stand out colours of red, yellow and green which are actually the colours of the Jamaican flag. It is also shown in the cover lines - 'From gang war to love' - it takes a political stance here showing pacifist ideas suggesting the idea that violence isn't necessary and that love resolves all. The magazine also uses a sans-serif font connoting an idea that it is more free-flowing and less restricted.

Typically, artist representations on MOJO magazine covers tend to be more momentous and less relaxed. But here we see Marley breaking these norms, he is shown with a large smile and wears very casual clothes reflecting his nature. We get a brief view more common representations of musicians in the skyline of the magazine that portrays an image of David Bowie.