Formation

Question 1

Reference to ‘The B.E.A.T’

Answer 1

Bounce music & fans in New Orleans

Social, cultural & political context:
Racial discrimination
Police brutality
Black Lives Matter Movement

Familiar to audience

Binary opposition: Black communities vs Police

Question 2

Use of profanity

Answer 2

“When he f*ck me good…”

Aggressive, passionate tone

Connotes Beyoncé’s power
Challenges female submissiveness

Question 3

Visual codes-Camera shots

Answer 3

Loosely framed wide-angle shots of her on police car-Independence

Low angle & confident body language- Masculine, dominant

Powerful & in control
Challenges context: Black people often shown as dominated by police

Question 4

Visual codes-Clothing & accessories

Answer 4

Jewellery & high-fashion-Wealth & success

Contrast: Antebellum dresses vs modern Black wealth

Highlights history of slavery & change over time
Subverts stereotype of Black poverty (Gilroy)
Appeals to aspirational audience, sees her as role model