Video analysis
- 1. Music Video Analysis Gender Roles Song Title: I luh ya Papi (Explicit) Artist: Jennifer Lopez ft. French Montana Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming, etc.) Men- Laying naked on a bed/ Washing a car Women- Sitting, Walking, Dancing 2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? Men- Very Little, Undies/ Shirtless Women- Shorts, Button up shirts/ Sweat pants, tank-top 3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? The same, about 6 4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating, mugging, etc.? Men- Pouring water down their chest Women- Dancing 5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? Women- It was directly stated at the beginning of the video Also, the men sat/laid around a lot. Except for when the women watched them wash a car. 6. What³s the message of the song? She wants to control a man. 7. What type of music is the song? Hip hop Music Video Analysis
- 2. Race Song Title: _______________#23_______________________ Artist: _________________Miley Cyrus_______________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. What races do you see represented? Caucasian, African American 2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? None 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? White 4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing? White- Dancing, girls putting on make-up Black- Dancing 5. What³s the message of the song? The purpose of the song is for the artists to brag about themselves. Time after time they mention all of the materialistic things they have and the things they do. 6. What type of music is the song? Rap Music Video Analysis Sexuality Song Title: Im a Freak ft. Pitbull Artist: Enrique Iglesias Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible.
- 3. 1. Describe any sexually explicit body language:Girls are twerking and dancing provocatively. Enrique is seen spanking a girl in her bra and underwear. 2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? The women are more sexualized. 3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? Yes, talking about having sex and licking and the girl dancing on him 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? The women are in bras and underwear or in see-through shirts and extremely short shorts. 5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term? Casual or serious? They are short and very casual; mainly on sexual terms. 6. What³s the message of the song? Enrique is so entranced by the way this girl dances and moves and is obsessed with having sex with her. 7. What type of music is the song? Pop Music Video Analysis Materialism Song Title: ________Fashion___________________ Artist: __________Lady Gaga__________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.) Jewelry, designer dresses, designer shoes 2. Are any brand names shown?
- 4. No, brand name/designer not visible on clothes or shoes 3. How is wealth defined in the video? The most expensive, extravagant designer dress and shoes, model poses, perfectly done makeup 4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? Yes: Christian Louboutins, diamonds, pearls, designer dresses, makeup 5. What³s the message of the song? The message of this song is that by wearing makeup and being fashionable constantly, you can become completely self absorbed and pretend that every day is a fashion show. 6. What type of music is the song? Pop Music Video Analysis Violence Song Title: _Violence_____________________________________ Artist: _Dope_____________________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song: "Violence" Break it down like you know it's loaded I got it cocked and loaded I got a sickness to feed So break it down like you're undevoted Don't need a fucking motive I hope you're ready to bleed Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now I ain't messing around motherfucker, now Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now I want your violence Motherfucker show me your violence Give me your violence Motherfucker show me your violence
- 5. YEAH! Break it down now the blood is flowing The body count is growing I love the sound of the screams So break it down with the system blowing And feel the sickness growing It's like a fucking disease Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now I ain't messing around motherfucker, now Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now I want your violence Motherfucker show me your violence Give me your violence Motherfucker show me your violence So break it down! Motherfucker break it down! Motherfucker break it down! Motherfucker break it down! These lyrics describe the musicians cocking their guns getting ready to go in and rob a bank. How they are robbing the bank for the violent acts and no other motivations. Then the musicians yelling at the bank employees and the patrons of the bank to get on the floor of the bank. After they robe the bank they began to go outside and shot up the police cars and anyone in there way as the lyrics say I want your violence, motherfuckers show me your violence. 2. Describe any violent body language: The musicians yelling get down the floor with their guns shooting the ceiling of the bank . The musicians showing up police cars and any by standers. 3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Musicians had AK 47s and the police had their guns. The police and musicians firing at one another outside of the bank. Also the musicians firing into the ceiling in the bank. 4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: The musicians getting ready to rob the bank then going inside the bank yelling get on the floor. The musicians robbing the bank with guns. Then going outside the bank and showing up the police cars and officers. 5. What³s the message of the song? Violence - showing senseless violence and the actions of robbing a bank 6. What type of music is the song?