Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia 🎶 Flashcards
Who is David Guetta?
David Guetta is a French DJ and producer, and has been active since the early 1980’s, and has been recording music since the early 2000’s.
Who is Sia?
Sia is an Australian singer-songwriter, who has recorded several tracks with Guetta.
Who wrote Titanium?
Titanium was co-written by Guetta and Sia.
Who directed the Titanium MV?
The MV was directed by David Wilson, as one of his first mainstream promos.
Who is Ryan Lee?
Ryan Lee is an actor well-known for appearing in JJ Abrams’ film “Super 8”, a homage of sorts to the 80’s film of Steven Spielberg.
How many views and comments does the MV have?
The MV has 1.9 billion views and 310,000+ comments.
Which album does Titanium come from?
Titanium is the 4th single from Guetta’s 5th album, “Nothing but the Beat”.
Where was the MV shot and when was it released?
The MV was shot in Canada and released in 2011.
What type of narrative structure does Titanium follow?
The MV follows a linear structure.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “Carrie”?
This movie provides nostalgia for an 80’s audience as the protagonist is an outsider who has supernatural powers, similar to Lee.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “Super 8”?
This movie is intertextual to the MV because the protagonist, Lee, features in this film as well as the music video. He was hired for Titanium after this movie came out.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “E.T”?
The ending of E.T is intertextual to the MV as there are boys riding their bikes in a woodland chase from the authorities, similar to the MV. It also provides nostalgia for the 80’s audience.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “Stranger Things”?
Some of the imagery like the settings, the outfits and the cars are intertextual to the MV.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “Let The Right One In”?
The 2008 Swedish horror movie focuses on a young boy in the 1980’s who is bullied and forms a friendship with a teenage vampire.
Intertextuality - Explain the link between the MV and “Superargo And The Faceless Giants”?
The poster in the boy’s house links to the 1968 film, about a ‘masked superhero who goes up against a madman and his army of robots’.
