Titanium - David Guetta Flashcards
How can Andrew Goodwin’s theory be applied to the video?
-the video is illustrative as it gives an insight into possible meanings of the song->running away from scary situations rather than facing them
How can Carol Vernallis’ theory be applied to the video?
-somewhat goes against as there is a clear narrative but the lyrics almost show flashbacks occurring->the video shows a clear structure to the narrative but it is somewhat choppy which follows her theory
How can Todorov’s theory be applied to the video?
-it follows the narrative structure of having an equilibriums and disequilibrium then a new equilibrium->the lyrics show someone getting over past hurt->but it starts at disequilibrium rather than equilibrium->disequilibrium is solved in the lyrics and somewhat resolved in the video
What do the lyrics convey?
-getting over past hurt
-stress/hurt
-having a lot to say but not knowing how to say it
-they are stronger than they think
-overcoming the past
What are some intertextual references in the video?
-ET
-Matilda(?)
-back to the future
-stand by me
star wars
-superman
-the terminator
-the goonies
-super 8
What is some 80s iconography in the video?
-bikes
-clothes
-American - sheriff costume
-cars
-wired phone
-2 women jogging in tracksuits_>flashdance, fame)
-wooly bobble hat
-the house->American suburbia (halloween->original IT, child’s play, scream)
What does the video follow? (theory)
-follows a narrative (follows Todorov’s narrative theory)
What doesn’t the video have in it?
-doesn’t have Guetta or Sia in it
Who did Guetta collaborate with on the song but who takes credit for it?
-Guetta and Sia collaborated on the song together but Guetta take the credit for it since it is under his name?
Who was it released by?
-Virgin Records
What album was it on?
-Nothing But the Best
What does the video reflect?
-reflection of youth and trouble of being young
-down to each
-easy to relate to younger viewers
What sort of intertextuality does it reference?
-1980s->through media language
-ET and other movies are referenced
How is David Guetta?
-a French DJ
-music producer who has been active since the early 1980s
-has been recording music since the early 2000s
Who is Sia?
-Australian singer/songwriter
-before recording Titanium she had taken a break from performing
-she has since collaborated with several artists
-she has recorded several tracks with Guetta
