1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: Blurred Lines______________________________________
Artist: Robbin Thicke, Pharrel Williams, T.I.______________________________________
https://youtu.be/yyDUC1LUXSU
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.)
Dancing
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The men are in suits, women are in revealing outfits often topless.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are more women.
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Women are very submissive/sexualized and men are more confidently standing.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
Yes, they have the power. Because they are wearing suits will the women are in much
more compromising positions leading to the idea they have power over them also. The
body language is telling as well with who is in power since the men seem more confident.
6. What³s the message of the song?
It is a song about sex. That women want to have sex with men. Some people even say the
song’s lyrics promotes rape culture.
7. What type of music is the song?
R&B, dance-pop, funk
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ______Try Me________________________________
Artist: _____DeJ Loaf_________________________________
https://youtu.be/3Hn9hLOljJI
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?
Black Americans
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes, 1 predominantly featured.

2. 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
A Black American.
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
Living what seems to be a poor life.
5. What³s the message of the song?
It’s about he life
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: ____________Love Me Like You Do__________________________
Artist: ___________Ellie Goulding___________________________
https://youtu.be/AJtDXIazrMo
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:
There are scenes from 50 Shades of Gray in it so there is a lot of close contact and pelvic
thrusting at times.
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
Women the women is the focus of it
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Touch me like you do, touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Yes it is about sex and the lyrics above hint at this idea.
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Formal/Business wear
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
Short term and serious the clips are dispersed so much it looks short term but it does seem as if
they are very serious about it.
6. What³s the message of the song?
It’s a song about a women wanting to be loved by a man.

3. 7. What type of music is the song?
Synthpop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: ____Uptown Funk__________________________________
Artist: ________Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars______________________________
https://youtu.be/OPf0YbXqDm0
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.)
A Car and prominently featured in it and Clothing plays a big role in it with nice looking
clothing on them at all times.
2. Are any brand names shown?
No
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
By having nice cars and clothes
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
No
5. What³s the message of the song?
Money and items get you noticed
6. What type of music is the song?
Funk, boogie, disco
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: ____________Tonys Story__________________________
Artist: __________________Meek Mill____________________
https://youtu.be/AlfnovMS0Nw
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:
“Tony killed his homeboy Ty for a whole brick”
Which is clearly violent since a man is killed
2. Describe any violent body language:
Tony shot Ty in a car
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:

4. A handgun was used to shoot a guy several times.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
Tony carried a gun to his friend funeral that he killed but there wasn't any self harm in the song.
5. What³s the message of the song?
Money is the root of evil and even your best friends and family will cross you over it.
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap