Textual Analysis of music videos 1

Textual Analysis of music videos 1

The Lazy Song- Bruno MarsThe Lazy Song- Bruno Mars

Genre CharacteristicsGenre Characteristics

The genre of this song is Pop. Bruno Mars is widely known for producing this kind of music.

The genre of this song is Pop. Bruno Mars is widely known for producing this kind of music.

What is the relationship between lyrics and

visuals?

What is the relationship between lyrics and

visuals? The relationship between the lyrics

and the visuals is very obvious as the lyrics are acted out in the music video. The target audience is generally teenagers to around people in their 30’s.

The relationship between the lyrics and the visuals is very obvious as the lyrics are acted out in the music video. The target audience is generally teenagers to around people in their 30’s.

Are there close-ups of the artist and star image

motifs?

Are there close-ups of the artist and star image

motifs? The positioning of the cast does vary

so the artist is the main focus, for example when Bruno Mars is in the video the monkeys are surrounding him and are usually behind him. This also focuses on him as he is singing. This is important as it adds focus to the artist which is vital as he is in the video.

The positioning of the cast does vary so the artist is the main focus, for example when Bruno Mars is in the video the monkeys are surrounding him and are usually behind him. This also focuses on him as he is singing. This is important as it adds focus to the artist which is vital as he is in the video.

Are there intertextual references?

Are there intertextual references?

In the video, MTV is mentioned which is good as it advertises the company. However, when shown on some music television shows the word is blocked out, so they aren’t advertising another television show.

In the video, MTV is mentioned which is good as it advertises the company. However, when shown on some music television shows the word is blocked out, so they aren’t advertising another television show.

Is it performance-based, narrative-based or

concept-based? How much of each?

Is it performance-based, narrative-based or

concept-based? How much of each? The music video is most concept

based however some of the video does show some performance which could make it performance based. It is more concept

The music video is most concept based however some of the video does show some performance which could make it performance based. It is more concept