1. Music Video Analysis – (Writing in the Distraction Factory: Routledge 1992) ANDREW GOODWIN
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5. Main Ideologies Goodwin Proposed: - The demands of the record label and how the video is likely to include the need of lots of close-up shots of the artist. Furthermore, the artist may develop a motif within the video (a recurring visual) which can be displayed subtly or more prominently. In ‘Say My Name’ by Destiny’s Child, there is a dominant use of close-ups which is used to individualise each individual member of the band.
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7. Main Ideologies Goodwin Proposed: - Intertextuality if often used, in reference to films, television programme and other music videos). In the music video ‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers there is constant reference to the film Moulin Rouge. This is shown by the scene in which the two main characters are on the balcony and fireworks begin to go off in the sky. Secondly, when Nicole Kidman sings ‘Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend in Moulin Rouge, there is a clear reference to the aura in the video, along with the way in which the artists are dressed. Link to Mr. Brightside - The Killers