Music Video Stereotypes

How music videos help to establish stereotypical representation of a pop star?

Media produces  stereotypes as they can make money from the people watching/listing to there music videos, the audience will start to think the way they act and what the say and do will make them become famous or get lots of money and male attention. 

To appeal to a wider range of audience.  

Video analysis

Are the pop music videos reinforcing stereotypes?·       What is the video trying to tell us about the artist?

1.What are the men/women doing?

2.How are the men/women dressed?

3.Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing?

4.Where is the video taking place?

5.What is the message of the song?

6.What is the story of the video?

7.What objects are shown in the video? (cars, jewellery)

8.What is the general atmosphere?

Summarise: do videos help to establish a stereotype of a pop star?

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