Representation Flashcards
How does the “Riptide” music video incorporate elements of surrealism and explore subconscious themes?
– SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT –
The video, like surrealism, delves into violence and sexual desire, paralleling scenes like the famous eye cutting from “Un Chien Andalou.” It explores subconscious themes through dream-like logic, such as the hand stabbing scene, offering an abstract representation of issues.
How does the “Riptide” music video address the representation of women, and does it reinforce patriarchal views or subvert the objectification of women in media?
– HOW MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS CONVEY VALUES, ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT THE WORLD –
The video presents various representations of women, inviting analysis on whether it reinforces patriarchal views or subverts objectification.
It features women in roles of vulnerability, such as being dragged offscreen, raising questions about empowerment versus objectification.
How does the “Riptide” music video depict women as objects of observation?
The video portrays women as objects to be observed through shots of a woman undressing and isolated body parts like bare feet or hands being dragged out of frame.
How does the “Riptide” music video depict the lip-sync sections where a woman sings the lyrics of the song?
Initially, the woman in the lip-sync sections appears immaculately made-up and lit in a flattering way, conforming to beauty and glamour norms. However, as the video progresses, she becomes increasingly disheveled, with smudged makeup and a vacant expression, singing the words wrong.
How does the “Riptide” music video depict scenes of violence?
Scenes of violence in the music video include a female hand being stabbed by a knife and a gun being pointed off-screen.
What violent imagery is depicted involving the lip-syncing woman in the “Riptide” music video?
The lip-syncing woman in the “Riptide” music video is seen clutching at her own neck, with what appears to be blood over her hand.
