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A2 Media Course Work

By Anna-May Carey

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Synopsis

Characters;

Stan Carly Mc Carron

Eminem- Carly Mc Carron

Stans Girlfriend Moya Casarini Mcmanus

Location;

Drama Room (Ideally otherwise just a dark room)

Bed Room

Blank Room (One wall will be covered with Eminem posters) (These may change as we go on as we may not get access to the rooms we require)

Costume;

White T-Shirt

Blue Jeans

Tracksuit

Blue T-Shirt

Props;

Cassette

Eminem Posters

Letters

Mug

Mirror

Pens

Notepads

Tripod

Camera

Video Recorder

Key Symbols;

Eminem

Love

Obsession

Abusive

Narrative Eminems song Stan is about Eminems alter ego Slim Shady. Stanley Stan Mitchell claims to be Eminems number one fan. Throughout the song he becomes more and more obsessed with him, and when he gets no response he gets angry. He finally loses it and ties his girlfriend up in the trunk, and then does a recording into a cassette to send to Eminem but when he gets to the bridge he realises he cant send it and drives the car over the bridge. The first three verses are delivered by Eminem as Stan, while the fourth verse is Slim Shady writing back to Stan. In this verse he tries to help Stan to become more mentally stable so that he doesnt hurt himself or his girlfriend only to find out that he was the man on the news that killed himself and his girlfriend, and Slim Shady had already heard about this

I want the storyline to my music video to be similar to Eminems version but I would like to do role reverse and have it from the girlfriends perspective, I would also like it to be a very subvert music video. I will start with a medium shot of Stans girlfriend lying in bed, and then a transition into a close up of her face particularly the eyes because you can tell someones emotions just from their eyes. She will then close her eyes as if she is going to cry, and this will transition into shots of Stan and his girlfriend when they were first dating and they were happy. It will then go to a clip of Stan and his girlfriend having their first argument over him dying his hair to be like Eminem, this will be a scene where he first hits her. I will then show clips of how this has affected his girlfriend. It will then flashback to her lying in bed and she will open her eyes, and realise that Stan isnt next to her. The next clip will be her in a room full of posters of Eminem, and her seeing a picture of what use to be herself and her boyfriend, but she is now covered by a picture of Eminem. This distresses her, Stan then finds her down there which leads to an argument of him hitting her, and tying her up. This will lead to a few scenes of Stan saying the last verse. It will go from a close up of Stans lips, gently increasing to his eyes, and then it will zoom out and will do a full face shot. On the last line it will black out and then a flickering shot of the girlfriend dead with bruises all over her, which will done with make-up.

Theme - My theme for Stan will be magic realism, with an influence of Brechts breaking the fourth wall, an example of this will be when Eminem says he last verse to the audience. It will touch such topics as mental illness, such as Stan when he becomes infatuated with Eminem. It will also include the theme of abusive relationships, this will be shown physically and mentally, as Stans obsession with Eminem distresses his girlfriend and causes her to feel depressed and not confident within herself. I want the main message to be that you shouldnt take your life for someone else. I have a favourite quote which I will try and include at the beginning of the music video At your absolute best, you still wont be good enough for the wrong person. At your worst youll still be worth it to the right person. This is key to my music video because even when Stan didnt love his girlfriend, she still thought he was worth fighting for.

Music Video History Timeline

Censorship Timeline

Michel Gondry

Music Career Gondry

Michel Gondry was born on the 8th of May in 1963. Gondry is a French film and music director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his weird and creative style, through use of mise en scene, editing and his camera shots / angles. Gondry relies heavily on editing to help create a music video that plays with the mind creating camera tricks. Gondry also uses videography/photography to help with his music videos. Gondry said most of his inspiration came from the film Le Voyage en Ballon. He said When I watch this movie, I dream Im flying and then I do stories where people are flying. I think its directly influencing. Gondry had a brother Oliver Twist Gondry who also created TV commercials and music videos.

Before Gondry became a director of music videos and films, he was a drummer in a band called Oui Oui and started to create music videos for them to get them more attention and noticed. Many people were intrigued by Gondrys style and decided to get him to direct their music videos as it was very different.

The artists that commonly used or still use Gondry are; Daft Punk, The White Stripes, The Chemical Brothers, The Vines, Steriogram, Radiohead, and Beck.

Film Career - Gondry

Gondry was also known for his films, when he first started creating films he got mixed reviews, because it was something the public hadnt expected from films. Gondry was most known for his effective advertisements/commercials because people found them entertaining and they were short and were effective. Gondry was able to work along side many directors such as; Spike Jonze and David Fincher. Gondrys first film was Human Nature, which did get mixed reviews but his next film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, got good reviews due to the actors he used and it was entertaining and quite commercial.

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Lyrics to Visualisation

My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I

Got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window

And I can't see at all

And even if I could it'll all be gray,

Put your picture on my wall

It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad

Line 1 - A close up of Stans girlfriends face.

Line 2 - A mid shot of her lying in bed.

Line 3 - A shot of a miserable day (raining, stormy) from a window.

Line 4 - A close up of Stans girlfriend closing her eyes.

Line 5 - The shot of Stans girlfriend lying in bed turns to grey, to show her mood.

Line 6 - A long shot of posters of Eminem.

Line 7 & 8 - Close up of Stans girlfriends belly.








Line 9 A shot of Stan and his girlfriend in a picture when she was first pregnant.

Line 10 A shot of them as a couple when they first started dating - happy.

Line 11 Zooming in on the picture until it becomes blurred and then onto the next picture.

Line 12 A shot of another picture, the pictures will develop to show their relationship evolving.

Line 13 Zooming in on the picture until it becomes blurred and then onto the next picture

Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin'

I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom

I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em

There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'

Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em

But anyways, fuck it, what's been up? Man how's your daughter?

Line 14 - A shot of another picture, the pictures will develop to show their relationship evolving.

Line 15 - Zooming in on the picture until it becomes blurred and then onto the next picture.



My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm bout to be a father

If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her?

I'm a name her Bonnie

I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I'm sorry

I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him

Line 18 - A medium shot of Stans girlfriend holding her belly as if it is a mistake.

Line 19 - A long shot of Stan walking past her, as if he doesnt have a care in the world.



I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan

I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam

I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man

I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was fat

Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back,

Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan

This is Stan
















Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance

I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans

If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert

You didn't have to, but you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew

That's my little brother man, he's only six years old

We waited in the blistering cold for you,

For four hours and you just said, "No."

That's pretty shitty man, you're like his fuckin' idol

He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do





I aint that mad though, I just dont like bein lied to

Remember when we met in Denver, you said if Id write you you would write back,

See Im just like you in a way

I never knew my father neither,

He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her

I can relate to what youre saying in your songs

So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put em on

Cause I dont really got shit else so that shit helps when Im depressed

Line 34 - A picture showing Stan as a child with only his mother, showing he has no recollection of his father.

Line 35 - A long shot of a man beating a woman.

Line 36 - A long shot of a man making love to a woman but not the woman he is married too.

Line 37 - A close up of them on top of each other, breathing heavy and looking sweaty.

I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest

Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds

It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me

See everything you say is real, and I respect you cause you tell it

My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7

But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does

She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up, you gotta call me man,

I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose

Sincerely yours, Stan, P.S. we should be together too

Line 38 - An extreme close up of someones wrists bleeding (I may have to use an image for this instead of an actual person).



Line 41 - A close up of the final picture of them ripped apart showing their relationship breaking apart because of Stans obsession.

My teas gone cold Im wondering why I



And I cant see at all

And even if I could itll all be gray,


It reminds me, that its not so bad,

Its not so bad

Line 42 - A long shot of Stans girlfriend arguing with Stan.

Line 43 - A medium shot of Stan then slapping his girlfriend.

Line 44 - A close up of Stans girlfriends face with a bruise on it.

Line 45 A long shot of Stans girlfriend lying on the floor.

Dear Mister "I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans",

This will be the last package I ever send your ass

It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it?

I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect

So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it

I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway

Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka,

You dare me to drive?

Line 46 Stop motion starting of the car on a road.

Line 47 Stop motion to show car moving.


Line 49 - Stop motion to show car moving.

You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night"

About that guy who could a saved that other guy from drowning

But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him?

That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning

Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy

And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call



Line 52 - Stop motion to show car moving.







It reminds me, that it's not so bad,

It's not so bad

Line 56 A close up of Stans girlfriend lying on the floor.

Line 57 An extreme close up of marks on her arms and legs.

Line 58 An extreme close up of her face with bruises on it and communicating she is dead.

Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy

You said your girlfriends pregnant now, how far along is she?

Look, Im really flattered you would call your daughter that

And heres an autograph for your brother,

I wrote it on the Starter cap

Im sorry I didnt see you at the show, I must of missed you

Dont think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you

But whats this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too?

I say that shit just clownin dog, come on, how fucked up is you?

Line 59 A long shot of Eminem at the end of a black room.

Line 60 A medium shot of his body, tracking shot going up to his face.

Line 61 A close up of his eyes.

Line 62 A close up of his lips rapping the lyrics.

You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counselling

To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some

And what's this shit about us meant to be together?

That type of shit will make me not want us to meet each other

I really think you and your girlfriend need each other

Or maybe you just need to treat her better





I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time

Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine

If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan

Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan

I just don't want you to do some crazy shit

I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick

Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge

And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid

And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to

Come to think about, his name was, it was you. Damn!




Line 70 A medium shot of Stans girlfriend and all the letters falling on her showing that Stans obsession with Eminem is what killed her.

They Live - Essay

Write a synopsis for John Carpenters 1980s film They Live.

They Live is about a young man named John Nada. Ironically Nada in Spanish means nothing and that is what John Nada is, he is a pure subject with no meaning to him, deprived of all material contents and aspects of life. He is a homeless worker who drifts from different places, and then lands in LA. One day while he was staying in LA he comes across an abandoned church and finds a box full of sunglasses. These sunglasses are capable of showing the world the way it truly is, as Nada walks down the LA streets he notices that both media and the government are trying to control society through subconscious messages, which are meant to keep the population submissive to the capitalist way. Throughout the film we see that most of the people are skull faced when Nada has the sunglasses on, this shows the people that are submissive to the capitalist society and are under control of the government. After Nadas eyes were opened he decides to try and free humanity from our society that mind controls us into their way of living.

2. How have communist and socialist movements interpreted Marxist ideology in different ways?

Socialists movement is a social and economic system. It is categorised by social ownership and democratic control as well as a political theory that helped to establish the social and economic systems. It refers to public ownership, cooperative ownership and citizen ownership. There are many different definitions of the socialists movement, but overall its a common element shared by various forms. Whereas communism includes social, political and economic systems and movements. Communism ultimate goal is to establish the socioeconomic order and the absence of social classes, money, and the state.

3. How does Marxist critique relate to postmodernism?

Marxist critique relates to post-modernism as they both evaluate and analyse the previous era of modernism. Modernism is about what was the peak of the cultural production, which was the sky scrapers, technology and all stuff that was made in the society that was advanced in technology but with them advances came drawbacks. As well both Marxism and post-modernism disconnects us from our own reality that we live in. We see the society we want which is that everything is perfect and that it is

4. What Marxist and post-modern critiques can be applied to They Live?

Marxism is applied to the film They Live as it is about capitalism and how it affects the poor people. Marxism believes that the rich exploit the poor and therefore the film They Live communicates this through the posters and all aspects of media. For example a poster says Obey communicating that the poor should obey the upper class. It also communicates that our society is about making the rich, richer and the poor, poorer and because it is so reinforced to us we somewhat agree or conform to it.

Post modernism is applied to They Live as it uses deconstruction of what society is try to communicate through mass media. This is shown when John Nada puts on the glasses and sees the real message. It is also post-modern as it uses the study of symbols also known as semiotics throughout the sunglasses scene. This is post-modern because it challenges societys views and does not conform to what is expected.

5. Textual analysis of Sunglasses scene in They Live with a Marxist interpretation

In the sunglasses scene in They Live we see a medium shot of Nada putting on the sunglasses and looking at a media poster to see the meaning behind it. We see the large white poster with grey writing saying Obey, communicating a major ideological point. The inscription on the poster is both post - modern and uses Marxism, because it analyses the social conflict between the bourgeoisie and proletariat by saying how the proletariat should obey the upper class and the capitalist society. This affects us as our society as now they see that we are being controlled by capitalism. The glasses portray to the audience the somewhat real world and how putting on these glasses give us a clear view of our society.

Another part of the sunglasses scene in They Live that shows the use of post-modernism and Marxism is when Nada is at the news stand. There is an over-the-shoulder midshot of Nada looking at the mans money in his hand. The money has an inscription on it that says This is your God. Through this we see that our society has become money dominated and how materialism has become the focus of society, usually encouraged through mass media. This clip is a critique of the ideology that we are aware of and are comfortable with and communicates what Marxism is all about.

In this clip we see Frank Armitage and John Nada having a fight. This is because John wants Frank to put on the glasses to make him see the truth of his ideal society. This is the weirdest scene because a man reacts so violently to putting on the glasses, which shows that he is aware of his life being a lie and he is scared to be aware of the truth. This communicates to us that you must force yourself to be free and that if you constantly trust your spontaneous sense of well-being you will never get free. This is key to Marxism as he says that we should all be free and rebel against this capitalist society and making it equal, in a number of forms.

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