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Component 1: Section A - Media Language and Representation - Riptide Music Video Flashcards

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Give at least two reasons why music videos are produced.

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At least two from:

  • To allow artists to become more recognisable.
  • To add a visual element to music.
  • To entertain audiences.
  • To promote a new song.
  • To attract fans of specific artists.
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Give at least two examples of the features you would expect to see in a music video.

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At least two from:

  • The artist
  • Lip sinking or performance.
  • Costume and colour.
  • Multiple locations
  • Instruments being played in rock videos.
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What are the three subgenres of music videos?

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  • Performance
  • Narrative
  • Thematic
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What is included in a performance music video?

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  • The artist performing the song.
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What is a narrative music video?

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  • Where the music video tells a story.
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What is a thematic music video?

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  • Where the images used relate to the lyrics of the song.
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Give at least one reason why performance music videos are created.

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At least one from:

  • To demonstrate the band or performers musical skill.
  • To develop and artists persona (their constructed image and personality).
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Give at least three examples of the codes and conventions of performance music videos.

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At least three from:

  • Clips from live stage audiences e.g. shots of the artist and their diegetic audience or shots of real life situations e.g. warming up.
  • Close ups of the performer.
  • Close ups of the iconography linked to a specific genre.
  • Potentially the artist could have a motif (prop, costume, setting etc), which is echoed throughout their video.
  • For entertainment value, the artist may perform in an unusual setting with the song lip-synched post production.
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Give at least three examples of the codes and conventions of narrative music videos.

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At least three from:

  • Filming and editing which reflects the story suggested by the lyrics.
  • The video may surprise the audience by giving a different interpretation of the lyrics.
  • The narrative may feature the artist playing themselves or a character.
  • The artist may not appear at all, the video will feature actors playing characters.
  • Mini film with cinematic production values.
  • Narrative enigmas to maintain audiences attention.
  • Close-ups and POV shots to engage the audience.
  • Intertextual references.
  • Stereotypical representations to help the audience quickly access or understand the characters and situation.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘INSTRUMENTAL’ - for the first time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Vertical panning shot - blue sky moving down towards isolated clouds - single bird enters frame from the top and flies off to the left.
  • A billing block is included at the bottom of the screen which identifies many of the visuals to be included.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WAS SCARED OF DENTISTS AND THE DARK’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Close up of woman under spotlight.
  • Facial expression conveys feature.
  • Industrial dentistry contraption.
  • Sweeping shadow.
  • Low angle shot of swinging chandelier (cage?).
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WAS SCARED OF PRETTY GIRLS AND STARTING CONVERSATIONS’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Woman who is standing on the beach, taking off the top straps of her swimming costume.
  • Yellow swimming costume.
  • The audience is positioned behind her able to see her torso and bottom.
  • Medium-long shot.
  • Birds eye view of the red book about the techniques of photographing girls.
  • A hand with white nail varnish is pushing the book upwards in the screen.
  • Also a close up shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘OH, ALL MY FRIENDS ARE TURNING GREEN’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Two people in the centre frame are standing near each other.
  • The man is nervous about talking to the girl.
  • The man seemed agitated and is making motions with his mouth without speaking to her.
  • The woman turns away.
  • Medium shots of the man and woman.
  • The camera is zooming in on a close up shot of money.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘YOU’RE THE MAGICIANS ASSISTANT IN THEIR DREAMS’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Playing cards.
  • A watch on a man’s hand.
  • Masculine, bulkier watch.
  • The man’s hand is the only body part which is on-screen.
  • It is then revealed that the hands belong to a woman who is wearing corduroy jacket and a skirt with a yellow t-shirt.
  • Medium long shot of the woman.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘OHHH OHHH’ - for the first time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A woman in a graveyard is holding an alight torch.
  • She is wearing a fur coat.
  • The woman is looking from left to right and moving towards someone.
  • The camera performs a pan.
  • Two other individuals are also holding a torch.
  • The camera goes back from left to right and the woman has vanished.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘AND THEY COME UNSTUCK’ - for the first time
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A woman is untying herself from the rope which is attached to a tree.
  • The woman with blonde hair, possibly the same woman is acting frantically.
  • The woman is wearing blue jeans and a small, pink top.
  • This is a medium shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE’ - for the first time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • It is then revealed that the women is wearing shorts and not jeans.
  • The woman is running down a path - possibly to the beach (connoted by the water).
  • The woman’s hair is moving as she runs.
  • This is a medium-long shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE’ - for the first time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The woman who was lying in bed, is now pulled out of the bed.
  • Low key lighting makes the shot dramatic and possibly suspicious of what is going on.
  • This is a medium shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN’ - for the first time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:
- Another woman is revealed to the audience.
- The woman is wearing a full face of make-up.
- The audience can see her shoulder and it like she’s wearing quite smart outfit.
- The women has a microphone and it looks as if she could be about to sing.
This is a medium shot.

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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THAT SONG AND I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG’ - for the first time
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The woman who we can now see is singing the song correctly with lip syncing as the song is being sung with a male voice.
  • The woman is wearing a glamourous face of make and a glamorous outfit.
  • This is a medium shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘IS THIS MOVIE THAT I THINK YOU’LL LIKE’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A black hand is holding a VHS and then turns it over to reveal the front.
  • Another blank hand then grabs onto the box and holds it.
  • The above, is a medium shot.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘THIS GUY DECIDES TO QUIT HIS JOB AND HEADS TO NEW YORK CITY’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The Velocite VHS is put into the player.
  • We see a letter with a signature and hand holding it which we assume is part of the process of the man quitting his job.
  • The audience sees a ‘Pan America’ ticket and then a plane which is taking off.
  • The audience assumes that the man is going to use this ticket to travel to New York.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘THIS COWBOY’S RUNNING FROM HIMSELF’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The audience can see a succession of medium shots showing a cowboy in a dry, desert like setting.
  • The cowboy is wearing a black hat, black jeans and a brown top.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘AND SHE’S BEEN LIVING ON THE HIGHEST SHELF’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The camera now zooms in closely to a woman with blonde hair and binoculars who looks to be standing in the doorway which possibly leads to a balcony.
  • Camera zoom and medium shots are used here.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘OHHH OHHH’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The audience is able to see the silhouette of a woman with mid-length hair walking in the dark.
  • The woman is holding a red light
  • The woman looks to be in a forest like setting due to the silhouettes of trees which can also be seen.
  • The low key lighting could suggest an element of mystery.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘AND THEY COME UNSTUCK’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A blue background is used.
  • A red yellow item (what looks to be an ice-lolly) is placed in centre frame.
  • The red and yellow parts of the ice-lolly are broken apart from each other.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘LADY RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A woman who is wearing a pair of black high heels and what appears to be a beige dress is running.
  • A close-up is used
  • The audience is then given access to the sea which suggests that the woman in question is running towards the sea.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Two upturned hands with nails painted in red nail varnish move along to be a blue floor.
  • The screen then goes black which creates an idea of mystery for the audience.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN’ - for the second time.

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  • A close up is used of a person using scissors in their left hand, to cut a green spikey plant.
30
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THAT SONG AND I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A dark haired woman with smudged makeup is singing the song correctly with lip syncing as the song is being sung with a male voice.
  • This is a close up
  • Low key lighting is used which adds mystery to the visuals of the music video.
31
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘INSTRUMENTAL’ - for the second time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • The audience is able to see an old television, which looks to be playing the start of the velocite VHS.
  • There is a series of medium shots here.
32
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I JUST WANNA, I JUST WANNA KNOW’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • There is a red background
  • 4 cards appear, each with a cartoon style image on.
  • Close up shots are used
  • The first of the cards has a yellow background with a woman in a dress with the sun coming down onto her and waves by her feet.
  • The first card is captioned ‘the fool’ and this is written across the bottom of the card.
  • The second card shows a person with red clothes on.
  • This person is standing with their hair all over their face, against the railings and with rope around them, which looks to be forcing them to stay in position.
  • The third card has a blue background, a moon and animals looking up towards the moon.
  • The third image is captioned ‘the moon’ and this is written across the bottom of the card.
  • The forth card shows an upside down person and is captioned ‘the hanged man’.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I JUST GOTTA, I JUST GOTTA KNOW’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Close-up of some working out in a foreign language
  • The camera pans round to reveal another book which is written in English.
  • The other book has black and white diagrams on the right hand page and writing about ‘the waves of matter’ on the left hand side.
34
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I CAN’T HAVE IT, I CAN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY
I SWEAR SHE’S DESTINED FOR THE SCREEN
CLOSEST THING TO MICHELLE PFEIFFER THAT YOU’VE EVER SEEN,
OH’
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A man with curly hair and a red and white stripy shirt (who looks to be standing in front of the sea), rubs his face before quickly turning to the left and using a pair of binoculars.
  • The man then removes the binoculars from his face and shakes his finger from side to side in the air as if he is gesturing to someone.
  • The camera then pans around to reveal two men (one with long and one with short hair), who look to be looking through some sort of camera or other item of technology.
  • The man with long hair points to the left and then puts his hand on his forehead.
  • The camera then pans round again to reveal a man with a heavily patterned shirt, who is holding a gun in his right hand (it is actually the left hand for the audience, but he is standing opposite to the audience and facing them)
  • The camera then cuts to reveal a blonde woman with a long, beige coat on, who is also holding a cigarette.
  • The woman is standing looking at the sea with her back towards the audience.
  • The woman then turns her head to the side so she is now looking at the audience.
  • The camera then zooms in on the woman’s face.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘LADY RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE’ - for the third time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • The audience is then able to see some sand (which we assume is the beach), with a view of someone’s feet running along in the sand. This is a medium shot
  • The camera then cuts to reveal another medium shot of some green-blue water which is making waves (which the audience presume is the sea).
36
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE’ - for the third time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A woman who is wearing something white (the audience hasn’t been given full access to her whole outfit) has a straight facial expression.
  • This is a medium shot with a blue-purple background and low key lighting.
  • The woman has something round which is being moved across her forehead from side to side whilst she maintains her straight facial expression.
37
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN’ - for the third time.

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At least two from:

  • The sky is bright blue which could suggest that it is a sunny day.
  • There is a medium shot of a person’s hand.
  • This hand is pulling a green fruit down from the branch of the tree.
38
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THAT SONG AND I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG’ - for the third time.
Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • A black background is used behind a woman with brown hair who has smudged makeup.
  • The woman is lip syncing the words to the song.
  • The song is clearly being sung by a male voice.
  • Medium shots are used here.
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘LADY RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE’ - for the fourth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • Medium shots and low key lighting are used.
  • The audience is able to see someone who is wearing a pair of black heels.
  • This person starts off walking and then starts to run.
  • The audience are then able to see a medium shot of water which looks to be the sea.
40
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE’ - for the fourth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • Three white hands are seen to be pushing something either completely off or to the right hand side of a board.
  • At least one of the hands looks to be female due to the fingernails which are painted with red nail varnish.
  • The above, is a medium shot
  • The camera then cuts and reveals woman in the bottom left and middle third of the screen.
  • The lighting around the woman is low key which could suggest mystery.
  • There is a red light shining on the woman’s face.
41
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN’ - for the fourth time.

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At least two from:

  • A red background is used as well as a medium shot.
  • There is a left hand which is holding a gun.
42
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THAT SONG AND I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG’ - for the fourth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • A black background is used behind a woman with brown hair who has smudged makeup and blood dripping down her hand.
  • The woman is lip syncing the words to the song with a microphone in her hand.
  • The song is clearly being sung by a male voice.
  • A close up shot of the woman is used here.
43
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘LADY RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE’ - for the fifth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • A woman with blonde hair, a multicoloured top and white shorts or jeans is running
  • This is a medium shot
  • The audience is then able to see some water which we assume is the sea. A medium shot is also used here.
44
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE’ - for the fifth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • Low key purple lighting is used in a medium shot.
  • Someone wearing heels (presumably a woman) is pulled underneath the white bed frame.
45
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN’ - for the fifth time.

A

At least two from:

  • A hand with red nail varnish (presumably a woman’s hand) is placed in the centre frame.
  • It then looks as if a knife has been put through the of the woman’s hand between two of her fingers.
  • Close up shots are used.
46
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In the video, what is happening at the time that the following lyrics are sung?

‘I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE SINGING THAT SONG AND I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT ‘CAUSE YOU’RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG’ - for the fifth time.
Give at least two examples.

A

At least two from:

  • A black background is used behind a woman with brown hair who has smudged makeup.
  • The woman is lip syncing the words to the song.
  • The song is clearly being sung by a male voice.
  • Medium shots are used here
47
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Give at least two examples of the binary oppositions used in the video and what they suggest or show.

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At least two from:

  • LIGHT AND DARK - relationships shift, they are good and bad.
  • WOMAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND DARKNESS - fear and that something bad is going to happen.
  • SKY AND SEA - the sea is trothing which suggests the degeneration of a relationship.
  • WATER AND FIRE - symbolic of the relationship between the man and woman.
48
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Give at least two examples of the reference to the horror film genre in the video.

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At least two from:

  • Darkness
  • Smudged makeup
  • Blood
  • When the feet get pulled under the bed.
  • Wobbling lamp.
  • Graveyard.
  • Torches
49
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Give at least two examples of the reference to the idea of getaway in the video.

A

At least two from:

  • Running down the road.
  • Plane and ticket
  • Beach
  • Packing the suitcase.
50
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Give at least two examples of the action codes seen in the video.

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At least two from:

  • Cutting of the aloe vera.
  • Cowboys and the gun.
  • Plane in the sky.
51
Q

How are men represented in the video?

Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Dominant
  • Predatory
  • Vouyeuristic
  • Unpredictable
  • Hidden
52
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How are women represented in the video?

Give at least two examples.

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At least two from:

  • Delicate
  • Objectified
  • Youthful
  • Victimised
  • Vulnerable
  • Attractive
53
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Give at least two examples of how Van Zoonen’s theory can be applied to the video.

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At least two from:

  • Intertextual reference with ‘10’ in relation to the swimming costume.
  • Running away wearing high heels.
  • Woman who is pulled under the bed.
  • The book about how to talk to girls.
  • The hypnotism.
  • The heels are obstructive for the woman as she now cannot run away quickly.
54
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Give at least two examples of how bell hooks’ theory can be applied to the video.

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At least two from:

  • The man with the gun.
  • Where the man looks at the camera but the woman does not.
  • The woman escapes from the tree alone without the help of a man.
  • Women are struggling due to male inflicted clothing (the heels). These heels are designed for the satisfaction of men.
55
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Give at least two examples of how Gauntlett’s theory can be applied to the video.

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At least two from:

  • The intertextual reference with the Wicker Man and the jacket.
  • The woman who was trapped and escaped independently acts as a role model for women in the idea that women can be their own person and do not need help.
56
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Give at least two examples of how Hall’s theory of stereotypes can be applied to the video.

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At least two from:

  • The man with the gun which represents power.
  • The heels and bikini.
  • White, blonde, tall and petite women.

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