Eminem- The Monster Music Video Analysis (Halloween Special)

Song ideas for my music video

1. Destiny's Child- Confessions ft. Missy Elliot 2. Christina Aguilera- Express 3. Britney Spears- What you see 4. Christina Aguilera- Keep on singing my song 5. Alicia Keys-How it feels to fly 6. Britney Spears-Don't go knocking on my door 7. Rihanna-Photographs 8. Katy Perry- Pyramid 9. Destiny's Child-My time has come 10. Rihanna-Stupid in love

Week 6- What have you done this week?

This week I have done some analysis on Hozier's new song Take me to Church. I have also done my lyric video to Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne and searched for 5 potential music videos I could recreate

Hozier - Take Me To Church

This song is by Hozier, an Irish recording artist. This song was released last year (2013) and is in his EP called Take Me To Church. In this music video there were a group of people who were chasing a man for being gay. This music video is about how gay people in some parts of society are still very much not accepted. Andrew Goodwins theory where the lyrics and visuals link could be applied here however in the second line of the song Hozier references a 'She' even though this song is about a gay couple. This would have have been done intentionally by the artist to appeal to a wider audience as although there are an increasing number of gay couples (maybe due to the legalisation of gay marriages), they are still a minority in comparison to the amount of heterosexual couples. This in itself could be suggestive and highlight that gay people are still not as accepted as heterosexual people. The line, "I was born sick but I love it" also portrays the limited social acceptance of gay people in society, to the point where he views himself as "ill" as though being gay were a disease. The music video was in black and white perhaps to make the audience feel empathetic towards the victims in this as it sets a negative tone. I feel as though I would be able to recreate much of this music video as most of the time the man was running and it was mostly set outside in fields or woods and the house. Some of the props included people in bandanas around their faces with hoods up and holding flares, all of which would be easily accessible and therefore could be recreated. Hozier did not feature in this music video therefore Andrew Goodwin's Star Theory cannot be applied to him as he was not the centre of the music video, rather it is focused on the unnaceptance and problems that the gay community face, with the two men in this music video serving as a microcosm of this. This was effective in Hozier portaying a strong, powerful and heartbreaking message as these problems are still very much prevelant in our society today.

Video Analysis (Individual Question)

Record Industry (Part 3)

Record Industry (Part 3)

Record Industry (Part 2)

Record Industry (Part 2)

The Record Industry (Part 1)

The Record Industry (Part 1)

5 Music Videos I could Recreate

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Avril Lavigne- Girlfriend (Lyric Video)

Video Challenge Vlog

Here is our Video Challenge Vlog based on Avril Lavigne's song 'Girlfriend'

Week 5- On Going Weekly Production Diary- What have you learnt this week?

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj- Bang Bang Analysis

 

Maroon 5's 'Animal' Music Video

Maroon 5's 'Animal' music video came out yesterday. Having watched this I am both shocked and disgusted. The role the woman plays in this music video is merely a victim as the male is portrayed as a predatory figure. At the beginning of this video Adam Levine seems innocent as he is working in a butcher's and has spotted a girl (who is actually his wife in real life called Behati Prinsloo!). However during the course of the music video we begin to see that Adam Levine sees this woman as more than just a crush. Later on in the video we see him creeping into her apartment and sleeping next to her and caressing her in her sleep. This completely changes our perceptions of the role Adam Levine plays in the music video. These distressing imagery continue as there is a scene whereby Adam and the woman are kissing and blood is being dropped over them and they are covered (I hope they used paint!). I believe this is symbolic of animal's blood.  There are scenes whereby he is stalking her and taking pictures of her to add to his collection. There is a strong link therefore between the blood and the extreme sexual connotations, however it is not crazy that might confuse him with an axe murderer! This video is quite disturbing as it does not portray the meaning of love as conventionally seen in pop songs, rather Adam Levine plays the role of a stalker whilst comparing the meat that he sells (as he is a butcher) to the women. One could view this video as misogynistic as the women is viewed as something that is to be hunted down and killed like an animal. The lyrics sing, "I'm preying on you tonight [...] hunt you down eat you alive just like an animal'. In my opinion this metaphor is suggesting that his intentions are disturbingly provocative on his behalf much more than hers. This is therefore reducing the women to the status of an object linking to Laura Mulvey's theory the Male gaze.The fact that throughout the whole music video she has no idea that she is being stalked suggests she would be less compelled to him if only she knew! I find it a coincidence that this music video has been released when it did as recently there are increasingly becoming more stories and articles of feminist movements and behaviours that are being expressed through the media. For example Chanel's co-opting feminism at Paris Fashion week. Also, recently there have been numerous celebrity nude photos being leaked online and on top of that there have recently been headlines of sexual assault. Not my favourite work of yours Adam!