DAFT PUNK –INSTANT CRUSH MUSIC VIDEO

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

When the music video starts it is silent and we see an image of a light shining downwards to something that looks

like a stage. It is interesting as we’re unsure as to what this is exactly and this slightly intrigues the audience. It then

cuts and when we see the next image the music begins. There is no slow fade into the music this is interesting and

gives this idea of an edge to the audience. As the instrumental of the music begins we see a close-up of what seems

to be a suitcase. The suitcase itself is moving at a pace matching the music and we’re slowly looking at it. Our next

shot is a subtle contrast, we have gone from a low shot to a high shot of a patterned ceiling (this could be perhaps a

church, however it is unknown). There is a slow panning matching this relaxing instrumental we’re listening to. The

colour of this matches what we have seen and feels as if it has a dusk effect on it to give a more dream like and

relaxing feel to it. We then cut back to the suitcase with wheels we saw before. In this clip we see the wheels come

to holt. This could emphasise stopping at destination to the audience, and is where the music really begins. It’s

interesting to note that although we’re interested we feel disconnected with the identity we see a mixture of objects

however where are the musicians? We then have a shot going downwards from the ceiling into looking at some form

of scuba diver suit. This is interesting and we have this idea of looking that Goodwin suggested. However, we’re

forced to only look at this as there are shadows close to it. This makes us wonder as to why we’re looking at this and

in ways makes the audience feel that they’re hidden. It then cuts to some movement, we see an arm. This

immediately interests the audience as we haven’t seen a form of human contact and this connects us. It is an

extreme close-up and we see them opening some form of door to reveal something. However, it is unclear as to what

this is at the moment as it is blurred, this interests us as to why it is blurred and why we can only see half of it. We

then cut back to what seems like the beginning shot of the music video, however it seems that somebody is sat on

this small stage with the light shining down on them. Instantly this allows us to connect and have curiosity about this

character. We can only see the back of him which is interesting, and gives a mystical sense. We then cut to a long

shot and it is clear as to where we are. It seems that we’re at a museum and the blurred thing from before was in fact

a historical figure. It is interesting to note that here we begin to get some concept – as Goodwin explained some

videos have. We’re having a sense that we’re seeing things from the past and there is an interesting concept of time

and there is an idea of not allowing the audience to see everything. We then see the brushing of the figure and this

adds an interesting aspect as to why is this important to us as an audience? There then is a cross-cut of the

mysterious guy from before getting up. This is interesting and perhaps symbolises that something will happen to

finally entertain the audience. There is then a cut back to what must be the figure – this must symbolise something

important however at the moment the audience are unclear of what that actually is. We see them putting what seems

to be a police helmet onto the figure. After this we see a salute from this figure. What is interesting about this is it is

the first form of face and connection we have seen this is interesting and in ways makes the audience captivated as

to why this is. Finally the lyrics of the song begin: ‘I didn't want to be the one to forget,’ this is shown with a musician

of performance. This adds an interest for the audience as we’re finally captivated into the music as it feels we’re

getting a connection with the singer. As he is singing it cuts back to the location of a museum. From the first lyric it is

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easy to see why this has been set in a museum. This idea of not forgetting is interesting as in a museum we’re

remembering things that have happened hence this idea that a museum is forever remembering lost lives,

moments in time etc. In this museum clip we see a hidden figure. What’s interesting is as they’re placing this figure

it feels that we’re looking as the male figure. This is interesting to note as perhaps the singer is using these figures

to signify himself and others around him. Our next shot is a revelation to the audience of who this figure is. It

seems to be a female, what is interesting is that she is giving us direct address. This is interesting and gives the

impression that the song is about a female, the next shot is of staff members fixing up this female and follows with

a slowly zooming inwards shot of her and then a reverse shot of what that character can see of the male figure

from before. Instantly there is an idea of some form of relationship between characters however the tone of the

song suggests distance. As the singer sings: I never see the same when your 'round. We see a slight connection

visually as Goodwin suggests that music videos want to create a visual connection. This idea that he cannot see is

introduced clearly as when we’re looking through the eyes of the male character part of the female character is

hidden and captivated. Putting us in the view of the male character the shot then slowly transitions to the male

character. This is interesting and this could be seen as now looking through the females perspective. There is an

idea that perhaps both characters feel the same yet they do not want to say it to one another. It then cuts back to

the musician once again, this is interesting and shows the element of performance to the audience by doing so it

refers us back to the idea that this is actually a music video we’re watching. However, it is interesting to notice the

difference in lighting between the two views we have been seeing. The performance of the singer is quite dark with

a hint of blue – the only light we see is on the musician allowing us to focus on him. However, the narrative

conceptual story in the video has a feeling of a dusk effect and is a lot lighter so we can view it more easy. These

contrast and interestingly could be said to show the audience that they’re different and make them take notice

when the singer is shown to the audience. We’re then cut back to the female character as he sings: ‘I wanna take

you to that place in the “Roche”’ it’s interesting to note that the audience make this visual connection between both

the female and male as then a view of the male is shown, there is this idea that there is a story between these two

characters however they’re too far away. There is this idea of love connecting us to the lyrics of the song. Although

this video is very impressionistic and conceptual it’s interesting as when the singer talks about ‘But no one gives

us any time anymore’ it visually shows a man walking away from the male figure emphasising that nobody is

giving them time or care anymore i.e. disbandment. This is an interesting concept and in terms of the uses and

gratifications model it is showing the audience a form of entertainment. Before the man walks away there is a

cross-fade. This could add this idea of time to video, that time has passed and now nobody cares. What is

interesting about this is that they’re keeping the video visually inline with music meaning we have time to think of

everything in the music video. As the lyrics begin to talk about another character – ‘He asked me once if I'd look in

on his dog.’ We’re visually shown two people (both male and female) walking past museum figures. What is

interesting at this part is we don’t know whether the singer is referring to the museum characters or perhaps the

male and female walking past. This is interesting and in ways confuses the audience as to what this means.

However, it is clear that human figures are not important in this music video. As a part from the singer all people

have been either facing away or we cannot see them, showing that perhaps things that don’t move are the most

important things of all. It’s important to note that not all the lyrics in the song are linked to what we visually see as

‘You made an offer for it, then you ran off’ is followed by a series of pans of different museum figures. This is

interesting and instead of connecting to the lyrics that we’re listening to lyrically there is this concept of time and

History. As the singer is talking about past events it feels that this music video is influencing and thinking on the

past. This is interesting and could connote to the audience that the singer cannot change what has happened. We

then have a shot that tilts slightly so we see the female character once again. This is interesting and this could be

seen as identity to the audience as it is something the audience are familiar with. When it cuts to a long shot of this

character, this presence of looking that Goodwin introduced is clear to us. We see a little boy look at this woman

behind the glass – it’s interesting using a child especially as the song mentions ‘kids’ to us. This is done cleverly

making the audience think what has just been said. As the pace of the song gets faster, the feeling of the music

video tenses slightly. It is not as tranquil as it was a moment ago we see a close-up of what looks like a slingshot

from the child. This adds an element of anger to the video as the singer begins to seem more passionate about

what he is singing. ‘I listened to your problems. Now listen to mine’ is sung, the fact the child is aiming this

slingshot at the women adds this idea that she didn’t listen and now perhaps wants revenge. As he sings ‘now

listen to mine’ an inwards zoom towards the male character who is saluting at us is shown, this clearly shows it is

referring to this character. The fact that they’re stood still in these positions emphasises the idea that the singer is

still remembering the last moment that they were together hence their non-movement of these characters. We’re

then flashed back to the singer, it is interesting to note that we notice the lighting more in this shot reinforcing that

this lighting may perhaps will be significant at some point. What's interesting is as it goes back to the narration is

that as the singer says he doesn’t want to anymore the child is pulled away. This could be reinforcing that perhaps

he is not angry anymore or perhaps has a deeper meaning. This video is slowly intriguing us as it feels there is a

story conceptually but we’re having to listen to the lyrics to understand what it means. However, it could just be

opposing this idea that Goodwin said that most music videos match visually to the lyrics. Suddenly, the rhythm of

the music video changes and the lighting we saw from performance is placed down on the female character. This

suddenly changes the lighting of her and is interesting as the audience are finally perhaps realising a connection

between the singer and the narration in this video. As the chorus begins there is a cutting rhythm in time to the

music. As it cuts from the spotlight on the female character, we see that the musician is now also under a

spotlight. This is interesting to us as an audience, and we can see connections between the characters. This

visually addressing the idea that perhaps the singer is talking about this female as they’re under this spot light. At

this point it feels that the spotlight is our focal for the chorus. Perhaps showing stardom to the characters. A good

concept of this video is that we’re being allowed to interpret what we want – this allowing the audience to connect

on a much deeper level. Cutting from the musician back to the narration we immediately see a link visually from

the lyrics. ‘We will never be alone again’ is used as a slow inwards zoom of both the female and male characters

under the spotlight is used, this is at a slightly titled low angle. This is interesting and emphasises this idea of

looking to us once again. Suddenly we’re cut back to the musician, who seems to moving in time to the music.

This begins to give the video more pace and the audience follow this character as the focal is on him, telling the

audience that this is his story. We then have a close up of the singer this is interesting and is only shown for a

second. By doing this it is clearly adding pace for the audience, this editing itself is cutting to the beat but is also

showing the audience more identity of the musician making us connect with the music video. In the next scene it

cuts again. Note how each clip is in a different angle and shot. This adds pace, using different clips makes it feel

like there is more pace and there is a more dynamic element when it cuts from one shot to the next. When the

singer says ‘now I thought about what I want to say’ we see him place his arm up, we have a match cut after this of him more close up with his finger near his face. This is

Interesting as the audience connote this as the singer thinking, by doing so it links to the lyrics. His performance is

interesting to us as elements about him link to the lyrics. When he sings about ‘never really know where to go’ the

shot changes and he is placed in front of what seems like a silhouette/ figure of an old fashioned roman building.

This here is clearly showing the element of location to us, however it has a deeper meaning. It links us back to this

idea of historical events that were shown to us earlier in the video. In the next shot we see the singer put his fist in

front of his face. This is interesting and gives the singer an edge, this identifies people with the singer and we

begin to notice his character. For example his costume is quite grungy and has a dark edge and seems quite

messy. However, his singing is uplifting and he is going against the stereotypes making the audience more

engaged. He puts his fist up to perhaps symbolise the idea of chained. The clip then changes to the male and

female figures. This is an inwards zoom and is placed visually to us when the singer talks about ‘friend,’ what is

interesting about this is as it is an impressionistic type of video we can interpret this and the audience may feel

different to what is being said and feel that these characters are more than friends which interests them making

them perhaps think of the song more. It then cuts back to the singer once again in this part of the chorus he sings

‘and we will never be alone again’ what could be seen as humorous to the audience is that he is in fact alone

when he sings this. This could indicate to the audience that this story is about the past and the figures are

reflecting that and that the song is about lost love. By doing so it opposes what Goodwin said about matching the

music and video content. By opposing this idea it gives the audience questions. The next scene reverts back to

the two characters – it’s clear that there is a conceptual idea that these are the two people who are not alone. In

this the camera is turning around them as if it is third person. This gives the initial idea to the audience that we’re

watching them and it gives this view that we’re not part of the video only watching it. We’re then given a close up

high angle of the singer, he shows a quite angry view to the audience. By doing so we can see the emotional

aspect of the song and perhaps this shows the consequences of what has happened. This darker element is

continued when he sings the line ‘So I chained myself to a friend.’ As he sings this he puts his hands around his

throat. The clip that follows shows him facing away from us but him placing his arm in the air as if he has been

either hung (by perhaps the friend he is talking about) or even has committed suicide. However, although this

shocks the audience it isn’t very noticeable. This is as the song has an upbeat rhythm so we’re less likely to notice

this dark side to the song. As it fades back to the next verse we see the video slow down. What is interesting to

note is how it uses rhythmic cutting to show the pace of the song. As it begins to slow down the overall tone of the

video does also. We’re shown a shot of the female character once again – however she is now alone. The

audience are brought back to the element of the museum again. Using the camera movement of a slow outwards

zoom we see the blue modern spotlight change back to the dusk setting. This adds the idea to the audience that

everything is tranquil again and this indicates some identity to them. As the verse begins we’re then slowly cut

back to the male character this conceptual and impressionist style is once shown again and it is clear Daft Punk

use a style which is perhaps more artistic referring to an idea that their music is art. As the singer sings ‘it doesn’t

matter what they wanted to see’ we see some movement. What is interesting is the audience see the movement

however we know that in fact the figure is stood still. We see a high salute, and then we have a cross fade of this

moving downwards slightly. By doing this we see the facial features of the figure. From this it seems that nobody

cares or sees this anymore. What is interesting is the fact that there is no helping hand and we feel that we’re

capturing the figures emotion. It then cuts to a long shot of the women. We have this notion of looking that Goodwin introduced to us again. It feels that we’re just watching and we cannot help within the video. At this point

the singer feels as if he is indicating towards the women. What is interesting to note is how she is in fact blurred

and is in the background, by doing so we know she is there but it clear to us she is not the main focal. When he

says ‘He thought he saw someone that looked just like me,’ we see a visually similar element as we see different

museum figures like astronauts pass the female. This could indicate how they’re all similar as they’re figures of the

past however they’re all individually different. This is interesting and allows us to think of a different element rather

than it just being museum figures. We then have a blurred effect which fades to an extreme close-up of the female

figure. We see that she is using direct address and looking into our eyes. What is interesting about this is the

audience are supposed to feel a connection however, can we actually feel emotion towards something that isn’t

actually real? What is interesting about looking into her eyes is that the singer talks about a ‘memory that just

never dies,’ this could be seen as an intertextuality reference to films of looking back in a flashback as we can

connote that in films when there is an image of eyes when we have a flashback. This is interesting and the

audience immediately respond as they understand what the music video is saying. It then cuts to the males eyes,

this clearly showing a connection between characters. When the lyrics then go onto say ‘he sees right through me’

it is interesting as we see human figures looking up the female figures skirt. What is interesting about this is it

could be referring to a deeper meaning that they feel they can do this as the figure is not real and has no feelings

attached to it. Furthermore the music video could be playing a humorous effect on what Goodwin said was a male-

gaze. Although it is a female figure it is not seen as attractive to the audience however we know conceptually she

is much more than just an object. However, it feels that the male figure can see them doing this as a shot of the

males eyes are placed. This is interesting and could perhaps connote feelings of jealousy to the audience. There

is then a forceful element in the video. This could connote ideas that he feels as if he is fading from memory. This

is shown by forcefully moving the figure and his hat falls off – showing he is perhaps not an important figure

anymore. As this is happening we get a low angled shot of the female characters face. This could show an idea

that she is noticing his absence. This could reflect on the chorus from before and is showing that in fact they’re

now separate and alone. This makes us think of the lyrics before and is what Goodwin meant when he said what

we visually see reflects the music. Perhaps this is connoting to the audience that this is the reason why the singer

himself is now alone. As the male figure is getting taken away we feel a connection of loss from the female

character as if they’re looking at each other one more time. This is interesting and could relate to historical events

when men had to leave wives to go off to war, it could be symbolising this idea to the audience. As the singer talks

about the cold we see a extreme long shot of the place that he is now in. It’s clear if we’re thinking in terms of

mise-en-scene that he is now in a different location from what seems to be like storage, the lighting is poorly lit and

gives a dark and perhaps saddening mood to the music video. As we hear three beats the cutting matches the

rhythm. By making the lights go off. This is an interesting effect as not only does it add a bit of pace to the

audience it could make it feel like this is perhaps the end. We’re then given a slow outwards zoom of the male

character in a much dark view. What is interesting to note is that throughout this video outward zooms have been

used a lot and as Goodwin said this could be perhaps one of the musicians features of their visual style. As it does

this the musician tells us how he doesn’t want to sing anymore. This is perhaps as he is now alone and has

nothing to live for. This emphasises this suicidal dark side that we saw of the musician from before, and the

audience are perhaps finally releasing that this music video isn’t as happy as it seems. As the music begins to pick

up and we hear a guitar we suddenly have a shot of the ceiling. Note that this ceiling is completely different from

the one we saw at the start of the video. The audience feel some identity towards this as we see a light forming

down, like it did on the female from the chorus before. This is interesting as there is this idea of repetition however

we see it in a darker view. As we hear the instrumental it is clear that lighting becomes important to us. The

lighting of the whole images we see are quite dark., and the only light seems like a searching spotlight. This works

well with the music and we feel a connection towards it. The lighting searches through different objects keeping

the historical theme we have identified to throughout the whole video. What is interesting to note is when it looks at

an old fashioned painting of two lovers kissing. This reinforces this idea that this song is about love. From this we

have a cut to the characters eyes. This makes us feel like he is thinking. This part of the video can be seen as

ambiguous and conceptual to the audience as there are no lyrics. The lighting then fades back from the ceiling.

This is interesting and adds entertainment for the audience. This also emphasises that the guitar solo of the

song is over and lyrics will begin again. We then have an interesting element of shadows in the video, it is

important to note the dark lighting that we’re suddenly seeing. This could emphasise the change in the narrative

to the audience. The image is of the male character giving us direct address as if he can actually see the audience

watching. He is then taken away by shadows. This is quite dark and adds an emotional pace and rhythm to the

song. This darkness then actually appears to be a figure (perhaps one of those workers at the museum that we

saw before), this is an interesting effect of editing and gives a smooth transition to movement. As the singer begins

to say ‘I didn’t want to anymore’ we see this figure turn off these switches. This could connote this idea that the

character has finally switched off and doesn’t care. Using this is interesting and gives the audience a visual

connection between the lyrics and song once again. This is what Goodwin would say is a amplified effect in the

music video. As certain images and ideas are repeated making us understand it more clearly. The use of lighting

is clear again and fades to darkness. This is a good effect as it illustrates an idea that everything is ending

approaching perhaps the emotional effects of the music video. These symbolic codes are interesting to the

audience and it is clear that the use of lighting has an effect on perhaps our feelings without us knowing it. As we

hear the beat pick up again we have the repeated image of the switch again however we see a spark. This could

symbolise new beginnings and coming back to the audience. This adding more energy to the video as it does this

the audience are entertained by the video as something new and interesting is connoted to happen. A fast cut of

fire is shown to the audience. Although these are just simply two different clips placing them in very fast editing

adds this idea of pace and excitement almost as if this fire was caused by the beat of the music. This is interesting

as we know that this would not happen in real life and adds this idea of impressionism. The fire could be

symbolising hope or even perhaps anger or warmth. In ways, this is up to the audience to decide of how they feel

this is interesting and makes us feel that the audience are in control. Our attention is then focused back onto the

singer again. What is interesting at this point is that we feel a small montage is coming together – in ways this is a

more conventional idea from music videos. Going back and forth from the musician whose lighting is blue and

quite cool however it could be said to be sad. This has a binary opposition of the fiery images that brings the

audience warmth, anger etc. The difference in these images is interesting and could link back to the idea that this

is the musicians past. By bringing the musician back to our focal it gives this idea that Goodwin suggests that

we’re just looking. In these montages it is quite interesting. The shots of the musicians are long-shots. What is

interesting to note is the background is red and although the lighting itself is cooler it gives a connection between

the shots. This could be showing how it reflects on himself. The fire shots seem to be more close-up and although

they’re fast paced they work well against the musician. When he sings in the chorus ‘counted on you being a

friend,’ and image of a mannequin without any arms is shown to us, this is interesting and could be reflecting how.

she cannot be a friend anymore. The next three shots are interesting to note. Like the previous chorus when he

said he was thinking of what to say. He places his arm up in a thinking manner. What is interesting is the same

concept and perhaps same shots are used again, this repetition is clear to the audience especially as it goes in a

similar formation: long shot, medium shot, close up shot. This amplifies the music video to the audience and adds

a connection for them. What is interesting is that the video keeps repeating previous ideas to the audience,

making them feel more so connected to the video. When he talks about a ‘friend’ we’re placed back into the more

so fiery shots. This shows two characters connoting this idea of friendship. Using these links to the lyrics of the

song briefly and allows the audience to think of what the musician is saying. The camera then tracks across and

we see shadows. What is interesting is that we don’t know what these are, but ideas from the song and the video

hint that these are bodies. Him singing ‘we will never be alone again’ could emphasise this idea that they will

perhaps die together and in after life be together. This could be seen as morbid, however as it is an electronic

song with an upbeat idea the audience don’t respond to it negatively however it seems that perhaps we have an

emotional connection to the moveless characters. After some different camera movement and shots of the

musician it cuts to a close up of the male figures eyes. What is interesting about this scene is that because it’s not

human we cannot see the reflection of fire in his eyes, however the lighting suggests that he is looking at the fire

and adds this emotional idea to the audience. A slow inwards zoom is used to focal the musician. This puts him to

our attention, telling us once again that this is his story. Going back and forth between these is interesting and

works well in time to the beat which Goodwin said musicians do as it reinforces the actual song and beat. We then

have an idea of flashbacks in this verse. As we have a slowly inward zoom on the male character who is using

direct address it shows that these are perhaps his thoughts. We then have a flash to a scene from the beginning

revealing the women character. This amplifies as Goodwin said and interests the audience. What is interesting is

that this idea of time is present in the video once again. Going back and forth from the fire to the beginning is

interesting. Showing us what a difference time can make. At this point we make the connection of romance

between the two characters. It is also interesting to note that throughout these shots the musician appears, this

could be to emphasise that he doesn’t want to be forgotten about during the narrative and hence wants attention

from the audience. In these shots of the musician he is leaning down as if in a hurt manner, this could show his

physical emotional response showing perhaps his loss. The clips of the man and woman are from the previous

verse. Recycling the used clips are interesting and allows us to visually connect once again. We’re shown the

image of when they both together, emphasising this idea of love to the audience. What is interesting to note that

after this and he sings ‘when I’m with you’ he points and looks upwards. This is interesting and emphasises

heaven. This could mean he is talking about somebody who is dead. At this point it seems to be a revelation to the

audience and the connection of time, historical figures perhaps begins to make sense. Also the fact that he is

alone emphasises this idea to the audience. It then has close-up shot of the fire. This adds an idea that we’re back

in present time and not looking at past events, we then see the male figure begin to light up with fire. This could

add an emotional response to the audience as we’re seeing him perhaps die. The fact that he is alone strikes the

audience as the singer is contrasting this idea of ‘we will never be alone again’ this is an interesting effect and

gives the audience a questioning approach towards the video. We then see the male figure fall on the floor. This is

interesting as this lifeless character has moved, this matches in time with the beat. By doing rhythmic cutting and

pace it allows the audience to not only enjoy this narrative but the music also as Goodwin said they come hand in

hand. There is then a match cut of the singer also on the floor. Him being in this position is interesting and triggers

this idea to the audience that he is that figure. This is then quickly cut back to the fire. What is

interesting to note is there are lots of fast cuts at this point, this intrigues the audience as if they stop

watching it they will perhaps miss a key part of the story. This fire image reflects what the musician and

character may perhaps be looking at. It shows a long shot facing the ceiling of fire. In this view we feel

that we’re that character as we see what he sees adding our personal feeling towards it. The shot then

changes when he talks about a ‘friend.’ this could emphasise and be a turning point in the music video

as it shows that perhaps he isn’t alone. We’re the cut back to the ceiling shot from before and we see

something fall. It is a figure of some kind. This movement is really fast for the audience – even faster

than the pace of the song. This is interesting and adds interest for the audience. The next shot is of the

male character once again. It seems that he tilts him head to side to see what has fallen. It is interesting

to note that at this point the figures seem more alive than they have been from the entire music video

and is a interesting effect. This is especially interesting as we know in reality mannequin figures at

museums do not move. We then cut and have a shot of the female and male looking at one another.

The music then makes sense visually ‘we will never be alone again.’ There is this dramatic idea in the

video that they will die together hence never being alone. This shot could spark romance however a

later shot cuts a slower outwards zoom which is a medium long shot. This is interesting as it

emphasises the fire once again. What is interesting is that the video seems bitter sweet. They’re dying

but are together. In a way it creates a sad but happy emotion for the audience. We then are cut back to

the musician. This brings us to the identity of the singer and we can finally perhaps see why he is so

emotional. As he says ‘don’t know where to go’ we see him put his hands to cover his eyes. This could

emphasise the idea that he doesn’t want to relive the moment when the figures both died. We then have

two shots. One of the female and one of the male. These are two separate shots and adds this idea

from the beginning of the video that they’re looking at one another. In this part we can see them feel

more life like to us as they’re melting, this idea that they’re more alive that they have been through the

entire video. We then have a close-up of hands and we see the male touch the female hands. This is

interesting and this connotes the idea of romance to the audience as conventionally we see hand

holding as something only people in love do. This slow movement is interesting and is far slower than

the song however, its interesting as the audience may feel out of time because there is not long left until

the fire starts to take them away. We then have various shots of these characters melting. This is a sad

ending but the music is constantly upbeat. It feels that perhaps if this was a different genre of music we

would feel much more saddened by this. It then cuts back to the same shot of the hand holding.

However, we can see that there hands have meted together and this refers to the idea of never being

alone again as they’re now merged together. This is interesting to see and we’re left with clips of the

characters melting away. In ways this idea of viewing perhaps annoying the audience as they feel

helpless and want to help the characters. Before the last shot of the video we have an outwards zoom of

the musician and his stage. He is sat facing away from us. This emphasising this idea that he is thinking

and links us back to the first view of the musician. The final shot shows the characters completely

melted, however they have merged together. At this point the music has stopped but because this idea

of not being alone has been amplified throughout the video we think of this, and in ways the audience

leave watching the video with an emotional response.