Titanium

Question 1

When was the song released?

Answer 1

2011

Question 2

Who wrote the song?

Answer 2

David Guetta

Question 3

The main storyline of the video?

Answer 3

A young boy with supernatural powers is running away from the FBI as he is seen as dangerous

Question 4

Themes of the video?

Answer 4

Power, Strength and Youth Resilience

Question 5

Intertextual references?

Answer 5

ET (1982) the shot of the boy escaping on the bicycle in the American suburbs. Super 8 (2011) has the same actor Ryan Lee, references Spielberg supernatural storyline

Question 6

Meaning of the lyrics?

Answer 6

Inner strength and determination

Question 7

David Guetta backstory?

Answer 7

Idea of abandonment, referencing his own childhood as his father didn’t agree with his choice to become a musician. Promoting striving for your dreams

Question 8

What is the main height of the camera?

Answer 8

Shoulder height of the child, signifying his view of the world

Question 9

An unusual feature of the music video?

Answer 9

Neither David Guetta nor Sia were present in the video

Question 10

Time period the music video is set?

Answer 10

1980s

Question 11

Social contexts for the video?

Answer 11

Set in a 1980s American suburb neighbourhood with a lack of diversity and ethnic minorities. Authoritarianism of the teachers and the police, occupation provides status and power

Question 12

What was the tempo whilst on the bike?

Answer 12

Very fast pace to increase intensity

Question 13

What ideologies does the video include?

Answer 13

Patriarchy, Consumerism, Individualism, Capitalism

Question 14

Genre of the music video?

Answer 14

Urban/ House dance song

Question 15

Binary opposites of the video?

Answer 15

Youth Vs Adult, Right Vs Wrong, Teacher Vs Student, Supernatural Vs Natural, Authority Vs Inferiority

Question 16

Representation of gender and race in the video?

Answer 16

Only one female, seen as the damsel in distress that needs saving by the strong male FBI, one black FBI officer seen as the most afraid as he has a closeup on his fear

Question 17

What is the significance of the bike chase scene?

Answer 17

Riding in the middle of the road which symbolises his rebellion, not many people around and no cars which highlights his loneliness

Question 18

Representation of class?

Answer 18

The boy’s home looks sophisticated from the front, but the inside is all messy, this could indicate inner struggle. He is all alone as nobody has cleaned up and their is medication lying around, parents either ill or addicted

Question 19

Representation of age?

Answer 19

No other children shown, filming at lower angles showing the weight on the boy’s shoulders. Boy holds a teddy bear to indicate he still is an innocent child. Adults portrayed as antagonists and audience favour the boy

Question 20

What is the colour and lighting like?

Answer 20

Very dull and dark colours showing real life, boy’s hat is red connotations danger. Synthetic lighting from the torches and car headlights in the woods. Huge light encapsulates him at the end showing a very sci-fi genre