Michael Jackson was not satisfied with what he was born to. He wanted to remain a boy forever so he crafted Neverland to be like the fictional home of Peter Pan whose wish it was never to grow up.Īnd so his ranch became the embodiment of his dreams – a place where no-one would grow old and where dreams would blend with reality. His ranch was also designed to reflect the romantic life-style he so admired. Not only did he wear fantastic costumes – he even changed his physical appearance to fit in with his romantic vision. Michael Jackson romantic outlook impacted on every aspect of his life. Michael Jackson’s Signature and his Romantic Outlook But in addition to that, his physical, mental and emotional agility, coupled with his soaring aspirations and his driving ambition combined to make him the legend that he was. It’s as if he felt that his music and dancing were all-encompassing and could bring everything together and turn his world into a better place.īut Michael Jackson’s amazing success was not only due to his musical and dancing talent. This is a symbolic expression of his attitude to dancing.
Now take a look at the circle which takes centre stage in his signature. More and more, he began to inhabit a strange world of fantasy until it became his reality. Unfortunately his aspirations were so high that they caused him to lose touch with reality.
It was all about the things he wanted to do and the things that he still hoped to achieve. The tiny body of the signature reflects his dissatisfaction with his ordinary, earth-bound self while the soaring upper zone reflects his boundless aspirations. Michael Jackson’s tragedy was that his real life and the world of his dreams could never meet. Depression and euphoria were never far away. Then notice how it plummets from great heights into great depths as well. Notice how angular it is in comparison with the earlier more rounded one.īut even more striking is the huge difference between the tiny body of the signature and the soaring upper zone that seems to reach into the stratosphere. Now if you take a look at the second signature you can easily see how different it is from the first one. The capitals are already much larger than the body of the writing – he needs and craves recognition. However, even at this early stage you can see just by looking at the large end strokes that there is an element of showiness and a desire for attention. The signature lacks sophistication but it is an honest reflection of his personality at the time. Notice how it starts off being rather simple and practical. To begin with, I have chosen one of his earlier signatures to show you what I mean. Let’s take a look at a few of his signatures to see how they reflect the changes as they occur in his personality. Signatures can tell us quite a lot about a writer’s personality – and this is particularly true in the case of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson’s signature reveals more about his personality than most people realize
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