Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Analysis A Music Video In Class: Ariana Grande ft Iggy Azalea - Problem




Synopsize: The music video by Arianna Grande ft Iggy Azalea - Problem is performanced based, that is centred around female empowerment, moving on from a boyfriend.
Camera: Many repetitive close ups, lots of camera movement and a wide range of camera angles.   A two shot of Arianna and Iggy highlights the theme of female empowerment. A fast cutting rate is used throughout the music video.
Theme/motif: 60’s theme, through the clothing, big hair, makeup, backdrop/green screen, editing, special effects - graphic 60's images. The theme is love as this is also the theme from the lyrics of the song. Contorted street dancing is also used. 
Star Representation: Ariana is portrayed as girly, young, cute and sexualized - especially during an extreme close up shows Ariana whispering in guys ear - slightly seductive. Iggy is represented as mature, classy and sexualized - slightly opposite to Arianna.
Target audience: Mostly young people - teenagers - as the genre is Pop - a genre that targets a younger generation.

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