oasis - wonderwall music video textual analysis
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Textual analysisOasis - Wonderwall
Match shot – in these shots the circle in the
middle of the vinyl record is matched to
the mirror Noel Gallagher is holding. This creates a link
between the start of the music and Noel
Gallagher singing. This is therefore a
relationship between the music and visuals
which Andrew Goodwin says is a convention of
music videos.
Relationship between music and visuals –In this shot there is a closeup of a record players tonearm putting
the needle on the record to show the start of the music. Andrew Goodwin said that a relationship between the music and visuals is a convention of music videos and
this is shown at this part of the music video. It helps the viewing audience know that the music is starting and
visually shows something supposedly starting it.
Beat match; relationship between music and visuals – In these shots it shows the sequence
of shots used in the music video. Whenever the guitar chord would change the shot would get closer to Liam Gallagher. This is a beat match and a relationship between music and visuals which Andrew Goodwin says is a convention of music videos. These shots help the audience
make a visual link with the music and therefore understand the music better.
Voyeurism – In this shot it shows a woman in a small, revealing outfit touching her body. This is a sexual image and
a voyeuristic view of women and their bodies. Andrew Goodwin says that voyeurism is a convention of music videos.
The female in this shot is the only female to appear in the video and the only person to appear in such revealing,
suggestive clothing. This shows that the video has a male point of view. The use of guitars in the fore ground may
suggest that this is what the members of the band enjoy; guitars and women (in sexual ways). This may mean the
video has been heavily influenced by the band and shows they have a very voyeuristic, sexual, stereotypical male view
of women.
This music has a lot of links between the music and
visuals with members of the band playing their
instruments/singing. A relationship between the
music and visuals is a convention of music videos as said by Andrew Goodwin.
This helps the audience understand the music and
visually link the music to the video. This also shows that
the band focus on their performance and playing and
shows they think their playing is important to the
music.
Close up of artist – in this shot there is a close up of Liam Gallagher the lead singer of oasis. This close up of the artist/star shows the audience the artist. Close ups of the stars are a convention of music videos as
said by Andrew Goodwin. These shots satisfy the audience as they get to see the artist they are
watching the video for.