Music videos are seen as a promotion or advertisement of the artist. It creates a representation of an artist to market to an audience. This reinforced through editing, cinematogrophy and mise en scene. Both Letter to the free and Billy Jean show this.
Both videos attempt to advertise,. Common does this in Letter to the Free by showing himself to be seen caring about issues. An example is through the use of mise en scene the use of the black and white lighting reflects the ideas black Americans have on justice system with the only light being natural it shows there is a slim chance of change and the lack of freedom. This reinforces the negative view on the justice system and suggests Common to be of the people.
In Billie Jean on the other hand Jackson attempts to promote himself. As shown through the cut scenes of him dancing, as if it is all about him. An example
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Common ft Bilaals practice question
The song explores the political context of mass incarceration of black Americans. This is a common problem in America examples such as for every white American 5 black Americans are incarcerated highlight this problem and is explored through the song, which explores rights and harmony. This can be shown through the Cinematography, Mise en scene and editing of the music video.
Race is constructed as a burden for the black community in this music video. An example is through the use of mise en scene the use of the black and white lighting reflects the ideas black Americans have on justice system with the only light being natural it shows there is a slim chance of change and the lack of freedom. This reinforces the negative view on the justice system.
Life in prison is presented as slow and long within the music video. An example of this being the cinematography with the slow camera movement and the slow pace of changing camera shots as it lasts longer on a particular shot. This is to represent the slow life in prison, whereas if they was to use a faster pace of changing shots it would represent running and a more hectic scene which is not a representation of prison. Reinforcing once again a negative view of society.
Throughout the music video life for Black Americans is represented as being inclosed this is conveyed through the image of high walls and bars always presented. The editing and cinematography of the slow moving camera movement along corridors of cells and high walls represents a imprisoned feeling and trapped connotation.
In conclusion the song criticise the justice system and the mistreatment of black Americans with in it.
The use of cinematography, editing and Miss en scene also represent this through the music video and not just through the lyrics.
Race is constructed as a burden for the black community in this music video. An example is through the use of mise en scene the use of the black and white lighting reflects the ideas black Americans have on justice system with the only light being natural it shows there is a slim chance of change and the lack of freedom. This reinforces the negative view on the justice system.
Life in prison is presented as slow and long within the music video. An example of this being the cinematography with the slow camera movement and the slow pace of changing camera shots as it lasts longer on a particular shot. This is to represent the slow life in prison, whereas if they was to use a faster pace of changing shots it would represent running and a more hectic scene which is not a representation of prison. Reinforcing once again a negative view of society.
Throughout the music video life for Black Americans is represented as being inclosed this is conveyed through the image of high walls and bars always presented. The editing and cinematography of the slow moving camera movement along corridors of cells and high walls represents a imprisoned feeling and trapped connotation.
In conclusion the song criticise the justice system and the mistreatment of black Americans with in it.
The use of cinematography, editing and Miss en scene also represent this through the music video and not just through the lyrics.
Mockumentry
Our parents in our bodies for a day
script:
Head teacher: Welcome to our open day I am very honoured to have members from the Stryker institution in America that have ground breaking science that will let you the parents be your child for a day.
Scientist: Okay place this on your head
(put a device on there head)
Skip to end of day: interview between scientist and Student with parents mind.
Student: Okay! I've had it they just told me I have to come back after school for an hour to do bloody extra work, I'm sorry but I haven't done maths for flipping 20 years, algebra what even is that. Don't even get me started on the food 1.99 on a sausage in mouldy bread, then when I tried to pay they said I have to wait in line, I'm not a kid. I've had it, they said I weren't even allowed a cup of tea then they sent me to the head teacher for taking an important business call and now I am late for dinner I am sorry I have had enough get that camera out my face (pushes camera and walks out)
Hurricane
Black men were more than six times as likely as white men to be incarcerated in federal and state prisons, and local jails in 2010, the last year complete data are available, according to a Pew Research Centre analysis. That is an increase from 1960, when black men were five times as likely as whites to be incarcerated.
Targeted
Its the 1960s and a young Renell Garner the best up and coming basketball player in the country, to black Americans a hero to the racist and corrupt justice system a threat to society leaves a bar at the early hours of the morning. He sees a young drunk white female in an altercation with her boyfriend at this point the white male pushes her into a car when Renell attempts to cool the situation he is brutally assaulted and wakes in a hospital surrounded by police who begin to question what happened and accuse him attempting to rape the women when the white male intervened. The young talent is then convicted for attempted rape as fake witnesses claim they saw the act and the white male saved the seemingly helpless women.
Targeted
Its the 1960s and a young Renell Garner the best up and coming basketball player in the country, to black Americans a hero to the racist and corrupt justice system a threat to society leaves a bar at the early hours of the morning. He sees a young drunk white female in an altercation with her boyfriend at this point the white male pushes her into a car when Renell attempts to cool the situation he is brutally assaulted and wakes in a hospital surrounded by police who begin to question what happened and accuse him attempting to rape the women when the white male intervened. The young talent is then convicted for attempted rape as fake witnesses claim they saw the act and the white male saved the seemingly helpless women.
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