Videoworksheet.docx
- 1. Music Video Analysis Gender Roles Song Title: ___________If I Were A Boy___________________________ Artist: ________Beyonce______________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming, etc.) – The song is changing the role of the man and making it a woman 2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? – Suits, uniforms, regular street clothes. Minimum showing of skin when she changes clothes 3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? – same number 4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating, mugging, etc.? – they are going about their lives as if she had his job and she treats him like how he treats her. 5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? – Both because it shows how she would have the power if she was a man, and it shows how it really is 6. What³s the message of the song? – That it shouldn’t matter if he’s a man, he should never treat her like that because he wouldn’t like it if she treated him the way he does. 7. What type of music is the song? – hip hop Music Video Analysis Race Song Title: ______I’m a Korean________________________________ Artist: ________Rucka Rucka Ali______________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. What races do you see represented? a. Asians 2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? – Not dark skinned, but a lot of Asian women and men. 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? – Korean. 4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing? They’re being compared to objects and themselves and whites, and the stereotypes we have affiliated with them. 5. What³s the message of the song? – That Koreans specifically are dumb, but the song generally speaks about Asians as a whole. 6. What type of music is the song? – Pop Parody Music Video Analysis
- 2. Sexuality Song Title: _____Rankitanki_________________________________ Artist: _______Chombo Panablack_______________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. Describe any sexually explicit body language: - Lots of booty pop 2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? – Women definitely 3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? - Yes 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? – Dressed to show ass 5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term? Casual or serious? – probably one night stand kind of casual. 6. What³s the message of the song? – Booty 7. What type of music is the song? - Champeta Music Video Analysis Materialism Song Title: _____________Super Freak_________________________ Artist: __________Rick James____________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.) – Women as “objects” 2. Are any brand names shown? Nope 3. How is wealth defined in the video? – Rick James is shown as a wealthy and rich rock star. 4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? – Nope 5. What³s the message of the song? – That all the girls just wanna have sex with the rock star 6. What type of music is the song? – Oldies pop Music Video Analysis Violence Song Title: ____________Love the Way You Lie__________________________ Artist: _________Eminem Ft. Rihanna_____________________________ Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as much detail as possible. 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song: - Domestic Violence 2. Describe any violent body language: - They both push each other around constantly and fight with each other.
- 3. 3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: - The “boyfriend” holds her up against the wall and hits it with his fist, breaking it. She spits in his face and hits him multiple times. 4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: - She holds papers, burning a bright flame in her hand. 5. What³s the message of the song? – That even when he beats her, she will still love him because he says he will stop so she loves his lie 6. What type of music is the song? – It is rap