COMMON MOTIFS IN MADONNA- LIKE A PRAYER

MUSIC VIDEOBy Corinna, Wonu, Charlotte and

Megue

Mythical and Mysterious

There is mysterious motifs used in the beginning of the video when Madonna is seen in a field with fire which is not where you see most people in everyday life which makes it a post apocalyptic place.

Ritual Celebration

There is ritual celebration used in the video when the choir are singing at a spiritual church. This clip is controversial because Madonna is there for the wrong reasons and because of the way that she is dressed compared to the choir.

Impossible sequences

There is an impossible sequence used in this video when they show Madonna with holes in her hands. This is impossible to make and they use special effects to do this.

Intertexuality

There is intertexuality used in this music video when we find out in the end that this is all just a story.

Horror

There is horror used in this music video when you see the cross being burned behind Madonna which represents the kkk. This clip brings a lot of controversy because it shows the cross being burn.