Narrative Analysis

Using your time lines of your narrative, annotate using the following questions;

1. What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?

· Work through the song and identify ways in which the lyrics are illustrated or amplified or

even contradicted by the visuals.

· Pick out some specific examples to back up your argument.

2. What is the relationship between music and visuals?

· Does the video cut to the beat?

· Are solo instrumental bits illustrated by the video?

· Does the video change pace with the music?

· Give examples to support your points.

3. Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?

· How is the record company looking to sell this track?

· What image of the artist/band is being offered?

· How does this video relate to previous videos by the artist? Are there motifs which have been used previously? Or does this video represent a change of image?

4. Is there reference to the notion of looking?

· Do you get the sense that the artist is on sexual display or that other people in

the video are used in this way?

· Does camerawork, costume, dance or something else imply sexualised display?

· Are there other references to ‘looking’ such as screens within screens or binoculars, cameras, etc. Give examples and consider why these features have been chosen.