The cover for 2005 is a very diverse one, featuring Bill Gates, Bono and Melinda Gates. In the article there are many stereotypes used to describe the people they represent, mentioning that “These are not the people you expect to come to the rescue. Rock stars are designed to be shiny, shallow creatures, furloughed from reality for all time. Billionaires are even more removed, nestled atop fantastic wealth where they never again have to place their own calls or defrost dinner or fly commercial.”
The reason for this was because “. 2005 is the year they turned the corner, when Bono charmed and bullied and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world’s richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest. The Gateses, having built the world’s biggest charity, with a $29 billion endowment, spent the year giving more money away faster than anyone ever has, including nearly half a billion dollars for the Grand Challenges,”
It seems like this was the year to break stereotypes, yet when looking at the cover there are obvious ones. First off, the men are not only named first, but appear first and appear bigger than Melinda, who the article barely mentions. This despite her being one of the most powerful women in the world. This placement makes her almost invisible to the viewer who most likely will focus on the man in the middle first.
Shared by: Antonio Roberto Reguilon
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