Tom grenan little bit of love # Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is the first shot we could talk about?
rotating canted angle shot representing Tom Grenan’s life as being both chaotic and unstable
What colour is used within the music video?
cool blue colour grading in narrative adding a sense of gritty realism - also reflecting the indie genre
What shots are seen of the two brothers?
close up shot of the brother’s smiling and long shot of them hugging - which could signify there close relationship - subverting Stuart hall’s representation theory as men not usually being shown as emotionally close
What are there close ups within the music video?
There are close ups of Tom Grenan - signifying his importance - audiences may idealise him and want to “pick and mix” in order to construct there own identities
What locations are being used within the music video?
The use of urban working class locations, the block of flats, the corner shop - adds sense of realism to video - binary opposition of tom grenan wearing gucci jumper and gold rings could juxtapose with the urban working class locations - linking in with gauntlet as they may see how successfull Tom grenan is
What emotion does Tom grenan feel often within his music video?
Long shot of Tom grenan looking very angry - signifying he may be sruggling emotionally - subverting stuart hall because men in the media are often seen as being emotionless
What shot is it when they are watching the TV?
shot reverse shot of the boy watching swimming on the TV - could signify he is dreaming of sporting success
What shot is it when the brothers are training?
there is a montage of the two brothers and they are training - showing there financial difficulties - shows the older brother being caring and supportive as well as encouraging - binary opposition between the paddling pool and then to the lake symbolising growth
What is the hooded clothing they are wearing further showing and the close up shot with the bag of money ?
Close up shot with the bag of money and wearing dark clothes that are hooded could act as a symbolic code that they are part of criminal activity - easily recognise the antagonist making the narrative easier to understand and positions us to dislike them
What does the use of hand held camera shots further signify?
There lives and there relationship is further really difficult - the shots of violence representing the older brother being seen as aggressive - there is a milk scene where Tom grenan and his brother are fighting as he used up all of the milk - links to context as they are struggling due to the cost of living crisis - stuart hall as men in the media are seen as being aggressive
What is the use of low key lighting for and the red lighting?
illustrating his temper and the emotional state he is further in - they can personally identify with Tom grenan as they may be able to gain an insight into his emotions
What shot is further used?
Fast pace jump cuts of his brother scrabbling for money - emphasise the focus on his financial issues - emphasises him being desperate and that he really need this money
What do the close up facial expressions further signify?
close up facial expressions of the young boy may emphasise his fear - illistrating that young people may be seen as being vulnerable
What does the close up of the brick further show?
There is a close up of a brick and it further says “tommorow” - this helps to add tension and fear and illistrates that the brother may be in danger - long take adds to the idea that the man does not know what to do
what does the low angle shots and the use of jump cuts then further signify?
It makes the brothers further be seen as being powerful and like they are full of energy - them ripping there tops off and jumping into the water further suggests there bravery and freedom
What does the money that is drying behind them further suggest?
suggests that they may be still financially trapped - representations of the working class feeling trapped by there money struggles may seem as being relatable to audiences
What are the children being represented as within the music video?
A being conventional and having dreams of the future and are the victims of more adult characters
What does Tom grenan being in the music video make it seem like?
That it is autobiographical
What might some people viewing the music video may perceive crime as being?
That it is being both romanticised and excused, as the man having no choice
Why is there the use of the long shot?
The use of the long shot of the brother looking out at the curtains and that he is not directly looking at us - suggesting the complexity of his emotions as he does not realise that anyone is there - looking out of the curtains acting as being a semantic code that there are brighter days ahead - foreshadow the future path of Tom grenan being positive
Who had this music video been directed by?
Keane Shaw
Why do you think that this music video is considered as being both performance and narrative?
There is the use of direct adress as Tom Grenan is further looking at the camera - making you then want to be going to his concert
How is the narrative shown according to Todorovs narratology theory
Equilibrium- normal - there is a head and shoulder shot of Tom Grenan holding the bag
Disruption - the little boy with his brother dream to be an olympic swimmer - shot reverse shot of the boy watching swimming on the TV
Recognition - He is being given the bag of money in exchange for beating up the man and killing him - close up shot of the photo of the man and the bag of money
Resolution - they throw the money away instead of attempting to beat the target - fast jump cuts of his brother trying to scrabble for the money
New equilibrium - they both jump into the lake - hopeful for a new beginning and the brother is then able to swim -
What are some examples that we could talk about which are considered as being pop conventions?
locations that the audiences can relate to - urban working class setting like being set within the flats - Lip syncing to the music - giving the audience direct address whilst Tom Grenan is singing the lyrics - makes them want to go to a concert - Narrative the audiences can relate to - the cost of living crisis further refering to the milk scene
