textual analysis of 4 music videos
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CONVENTIONS OF A MUSIC VIDEO
By Sum41, this popular song follows 4 young adults performing in a pool as the underdogs
Released by “2001 The island Def Jam Music Group”, this song follows a funny conventional punk style video
The song is a catchy melody which aims it audience at 15-25 year olds, both boys and girls
The video has no real link to the lyrics and is considered a concept rather than a narrative
IN TOO DEEP
Pretty fly (for a white guy) is by The Offspring. Released by Sony BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, it reached number one in the UK charts, it showed itself to be extremely popular
The upbeat songs video follows the main character whose “white trash”, who thinks he is cool. This follows a concept/narrative hybrid as it partially follows lyrics
Aiming at 10-25, it reaches a wide range of age groups
PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY)
Paramore released this song through “Fueled by Ramen”, reaching 17 in the UK single charts
It follows a narrative of a girl being a bully to other people.
It is funny and has retribution at the end with the lead singer stopping her
It follows the Indie ethos of the band being like us, rather than pop life style
MISERY BUSINESS
Released by Blink 182 with “2000 Geffen Records” hitting number 11 on American charts
Dammit follows the narrative of the Bassints/singers fictional break up
It’s a funny and conventional video with lots of performance shots following the up-beat melody
DAMMIT (GROWING UP)
Released by Blink 182 with “2000 Geffen Records” hitting number 11 on American charts
Dammit follows the narrative of the Bassints/singers fictional break up
It’s a funny and conventional video with lots of performance shots following the up-beat melody
DAMMIT (GROWING UP)