Music In Jamaican Society

Within the Jamaican society music plays an integral role in the shaping of the everyday lives of most individuals. It is through this medium that some individuals are able share their day to day experiences. In Jamaica there is a strong bond with music and film; some film directors started their career with directing music videos before making their debut on the big screen and as such music becomes the background on which many scripts are created. There is a long history with the Jamaican society and music; it functions as an industry which holds different values for each individual. Its roots can be traced as far back as slavery; these slaves used music as a coping mechanism in order to deal with the many harsh and inhumane treatments. Had it not been for this creative art form many of them would not have survived. Over time as the nation evolved so did many of its industry and with the …show more content…
Though within the form there is a wide array of subgenres and modes of address, the emphasis on addressing “the nation” first and others second remains a rhetorical dominant and represents an affirmation of cultural self-sufficiency” (Fulani, 2005). Bafaloukos creates many scenes in his film where the audience sees people within the ghetto coming together for a common cause, mostly to share in the good pleasure of their music; music that seems to resonate their oppression. While in the Harder they come Ivan becomes the victim of exploitation, Horsemouth is the one who does the undermining in Rockers. He seeks to disrupt the monopoly of the industry by selling recordings to the smaller