Formation Flashcards
When was the music video released formation
feb 2016
What was formation exclusively released on
Tidal music
What album is formation on
Lemonade
How many viewers did beyonces super bowl performance get
115.5 million us viewers
What awards did formation recieve
MTV video od the year
Grammy best music video
4 pieces of cultural/historical context for formation
2005 hurricane katrina/new orleans flooding
Slavery/antebellum era
Police brutality
BLM movement
50 years od the black panthers
What does watching the formation music video require
Awareness of present and past racial issues in the us
What does the image of the dancing boy in formation reference
Police brutality footage
In terms of costume for formation, give an example of contrast and conflict
Old fashioned dresses vs contemporary tight fitting and revealing dance wear
What is the 2 possible readings for formation
Exploring black experience in the USA
Personal exploration of Beyonces life / the issue of gender equality
What genre does formation fit into
Trap/bounce music, boht of which fit into the hip hop genre
Where does trap music originate from
South of USA
How can Roland Barthes semiotics be linked to formation
Beyonce and other black women pose in white antebellum - era dresses associated woth slave owning women - reversed roles/overcoming racsim or suggesting its still there
How can bell hoojs feminsit theory be linked to formation
The video offers a strong gender message and shows beyonce as having made a political commitment to feminism
How does formation go against hooks theory
Feeds into the patriarchal oppression of women (objectification, sexualisation). Beyonce could have adopted a feminist lifestyle in order to make sales