Study of Video Clips
Nowa days, the adolescent culture is strongly represented through the use of video clips. One singer in particular, Madonna, can be seen as a cultural symbol. She reflects female’s rights, rebellion and sexuality. This can strongly be seen in the video clip “Like A Prayer”. Also in the clip cultural and religious issues are strongly challenged. Through out the clip, it conforms that women are the weaker sex. This is shown through a variety of symbols. Madonna mainly influences the older adolescents. The new girl on the scene Sophie Ellis Bextor’s Clip “Get Over You” strongly represents the female adolescent culture. There are lots of symbols throughout the clip representing the female culture. It also comes across as the females being the weaker sex even though they dominated the video clip.To most adolescent females, Madonna can strongly be seen as a symbol of power. This strongly comes through in the clip “Like a prayer” where she challenges Christianity. In the video clip there are many startling images of several burning crosses on a lawn or a hill. These crosses were in the background, while Madonna was facing the camera and singing. This strongly challenges religion and is showing her rebellion. The crossed burning made
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Approximate Word count = 911
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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