music video analysis

1.Robin Thicke- Blurred Lines robin Thicke's music video blurred lines is easily one of the most controversial music videos ever released and was even banned from youtube all together for a short period of time when released in 2013 for violating the sites rules on nudity. it has been argued that the video promotes date rape and promotes a worrying attitude towards sex and content. the video features three topless women who parade around Robin Thicke who is fully clothed. it has been argued that the video is not at all offensive as all the girls were willing to take place and the female director was even the one who had this idea of using nude women. this video can be seen to degrade women as they are repetitively touched by the men in the video and they even pull the model's hair, the women also stare down the camera in a way that can be described as provocative however the director argues this shows the women's confidence and power. this video overall is very sexist as I feel it objectifies women and encourages men to treat women in a certain way. it also shows men as all-powerful and to have higher status than women, the video encourages men's dominance over women and show women as being controlled. the women in this video do not seem to be doing what they want with there bodies it is the way they are being told to act or how they have to act to impress mean, it is not of their choice which makes this video very demoralising and a negative portrayal of women.

Blurred Lines (Official Video) by T.I. & Robin Thicke & Pharrell on VEVO.

2. Black-eyed peas - where is the love this video plays a positive role in highlighting issues in society. it, first of all, raise the issues of stereotypes and they influence the media has on young peoples thoughts and opinions, for example, we see how the media may portray black boys in a negative light. the aim of the video is to show all issues within society it shows us how young people may feel violence is acceptable as it is what they see on TV and in video games. the video gives off a very positive message of how we can make the world better and the issues we need to resolve. the video highlights how violence is running us and is an increasing issue but the video promoted the idea of peace and encourages us to love and care for one another. the video shows us lots of different people of all ages and background which encourages diversity and paint the picture everybody is equal no matter what their skin colour age or gender. the video portrays the idea of hope that everyone can be sexual and there will be peace, they visualise a world with no racism or violence just love. the video shows the importance of family and love and not of money. the diverse use of people in the video shows the world as united and caring. overall this video encourages self-love and to love each other, it promotes the view that everybody is equal and raises the key issues in society. https://youtu.be/WpYeekQkAdc 3.beyonce- Run the world Although this video does include women looking good and wearing less clothing it still shows women to have power as they are standing up to the men in the video and following what they wish. this video show =s that men are not all powerful and women can be the dominant role as well. this video shows these women as comfortable with themselves and although they are sexy they are not doing so to a man's demands our for a man. this video helps empower women to feel comfortable with themselves and feel equal to others despite their race or gender. https://youtu.be/VBmMU_iwe6U