Detailed Analysis of a similar product to your main task production.ALL ABOUT THE BASS – MEGHAN TRAINOR

MISE-EN-SCENE Bright coloured backgrounds are used in this music video, this is conventional for a pop music video

as it highlights the positive message behind it. It correlates with the upbeat melody of the song – drawing the listener & watcher in as the colours are eye catching & memorable.

The costume choices are quite revealing – as in they show a lot of skin. This is conventional for pop music videos as they are trying to appeal to a younger demographic by being fashionable. The costume choices also provide a narrative correlation with the lyrics – as the artist is singing about feeling comfortable in any types of clothing, talking about body positivity.

The colour choices of the costumes are conventional for a music video as they are vibrant & exciting – creating a happy vibe. The target audience will find these colours eye-catching & exciting to look at. It’s also attractive to look at against the pastel theme of the background – as they stand out.

Props used such as various food items provide a narration to the song, as she is talking about body image: saying that ‘You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll’ Then showing her with lots of cake. This links to the lyrics in regard to women not eating enough?

The setting being a real life dolls house connotes that women are made to feel as though they have to be like dolls – that their appearance has to be what is considered perfect by the medias inaccurate portrayals of body types. This is narrated by the lyrics: I see the magazine workin' that Photoshop, We know that shit ain't real, come on now, make it stop. She is addressing this with the use of setting choice – highlighting the reality of women's oppression. By talking about ‘shit aint real’ she is referring to women being barbie dolls – which are plastic & fake. She also expresses this by dressing the black women up as dolls, making them look as fake as possible, again, like dolls.

The choice of colours amongst the settings

Black women – dolls,