Stan - Anaylsis

Genre characteristics - Rap/Pop - When slow music it is simple with Dido just sitting and singing. When rap music it has faster movement.
Relationship between lyrics and visuals- In some places - says girlfriend pregnant and then we see her pregnant, also when he says he's eminems biggest fan the visuals make this clear.
Relationship between music and visuals- In some places- We can see the artist singing the song, when it is faster music there is faster movement and sometimes flashing lights.
Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs - yes - the video and the artist appeal to the audiance. It is a different, creative video.Close up seven seconds into the video.
Is there a reference to the notion of looking- stereotypical - it looks like the man is in charge and bossing the woman around.
Are there intertexual references- no
What category is the video - Amplification - shows a story but very creative and dramatic.


Evaluation.
1. Why did you choose the text you are analysing
It is a long video and I thought it would be interesting to analyse
.2.In what context did you encounter it ?
It is a well know song , I watched it on YouTube
.3.What influence do you think this context might have had on your interpretation of the text?
I knew what to expect when watching the video, but this could be different for others that heard about or watched it somewhere else or not knowing what to expect from it.
 4.Which conventions of the genre do you recognize in the text?
Violence and fast movement associated with the genre of the music
5.To what extent does this text stretch the conventions of its genre?
It is a creative, long video mixing two genres of music together using two different artists.
6.Where and why does the text depart from the conventions of the genre?
It doesn’t depart, however it changes when the different artists sing.
7.What sort of audiance did you feel that the video was aimed at (and how typical was this of the genre/style of music)?
It is a typical style of video for the genre aimed at teenagers.
8.What sort of person does it assume you are?
I think it assumes you are an open minded person who wouldn’t get offended by this style of music e.g. swearing.
 9.What assumptions seem to be made about your class, age, gender and ethnicity?
It may assume you are a low/middle class teenager and it may appeal more to males as there is more male than female power in the video.
10.What interests does it assume you have?
Rap and celebrities I think would be the interests it assumes you have.
11.What relevance does the text actually have for you?
None personally, but it could have more personal reference to others.
12.What knowledge does it take for granted?
I don’t think it does take knowledge for granted.
13.To what extent do you resemble the 'ideal reader' that the video seeks to position you as?
I don’t resemble the ideal reader, I think this is because I don’t have a big interest in this genre of music and all of the artist previous work.
14.Are there any notable shifts in the videos style (and if so, what do they involve) ?
There are notable shifts in the music but not in the video.
15.What responses does the video seem to expect from you ?The responses I think it would want from you is that it is an emotional and dramatic video. 16.How open to negotiation is your response (are you invited, instructed or coerced to respond in particular ways) ?
Negotiation of response relates to how personal the lyrics and video is to the individual.
17. Is there any penalty for not responding in the expected ways?
No I don’t think so.
18.To what extent do you find yourself 'reading agaisnt the grain' of the text and the genre?
None, it fits the genre well.
19.How typical do you think this video is of music videos?Quite a typical video for the genre, however it tells a story in a creative and dramatic way.

Genre characteristics - Rap/Pop - When slow music it is simple with Dido just sitting and singing. When rap music it has faster movement.
Relationship between lyrics and visuals- In some places - says girlfriend pregnant and then we see her pregnant, also when he says he's eminems biggest fan the visuals make this clear.
Relationship between music and visuals- In some places- We can see the artist singing the song, when it is faster music there is faster movement and sometimes flashing lights.
Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs - yes - the video and the artist appeal to the audiance. It is a different, creative video.Close up seven seconds into the video.
Is there a reference to the notion of looking- stereotypical - it looks like the man is in charge and bossing the woman around.
Are there intertexual references- no
What category is the video - Amplification - shows a story but very creative and dramatic.

Evaluation.
1. Why did you choose the text you are analysing
It is a long video and I thought it would be interesting to analyse
.2.In what context did you encounter it ?
It is a well know song , I watched it on YouTube
.3.What influence do you think this context might have had on your interpretation of the text?
I knew what to expect when watching the video, but this could be different for others that heard about or watched it somewhere else or not knowing what to expect from it.
4.Which conventions of the genre do you recognize in the text?
Violence and fast movement associated with the genre of the music
5.To what extent does this text stretch the conventions of its genre?
It is a creative, long video mixing two genres of music together using two different artists.
6.Where and why does the text depart from the conventions of the genre?
It doesn’t depart, however it changes when the different artists sing.
7.What sort of audiance did you feel that the video was aimed at (and how typical was this of the genre/style of music)?
It is a typical style of video for the genre aimed at teenagers.
8.What sort of person does it assume you are?
I think it assumes you are an open minded person who wouldn’t get offended by this style of music e.g. swearing.
9.What assumptions seem to be made about your class, age, gender and ethnicity?
It may assume you are a low/middle class teenager and it may appeal more to males as there is more male than female power in the video.
10.What interests does it assume you have?
Rap and celebrities I think would be the interests it assumes you have.
11.What relevance does the text actually have for you?
None personally, but it could have more personal reference to others.
12.What knowledge does it take for granted?
I don’t think it does take knowledge for granted.
13.To what extent do you resemble the 'ideal reader' that the video seeks to position you as?
I don’t resemble the ideal reader, I think this is because I don’t have a big interest in this genre of music and all of the artist previous work.
14.Are there any notable shifts in the videos style (and if so, what do they involve) ?
There are notable shifts in the music but not in the video.
15.What responses does the video seem to expect from you ?The responses I think it would want from you is that it is an emotional and dramatic video. 16.How open to negotiation is your response (are you invited, instructed or coerced to respond in particular ways) ?
Negotiation of response relates to how personal the lyrics and video is to the individual.
17. Is there any penalty for not responding in the expected ways?
No I don’t think so.
18.To what extent do you find yourself 'reading agaisnt the grain' of the text and the genre?
None, it fits the genre well.
19.How typical do you think this video is of music videos?Quite a typical video for the genre, however it tells a story in a creative and dramatic way.