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1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: ___Call me Maybe___________________________________
Artist: __________Carly Rae Jepsen____________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming, etc.)
Man is doing chores such as mow grass and fixing car. Girl is watching him mow grass
through a window in the house next door. She then attempts to get his attention by
washing her car while trying to look attractive
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The man starts out wearing jeans and a shirt but takes the shirt off while mowing grass.
The girl is wearing pants and a tank top at first but changes into shorts and a different
tank top. The male figure when he takes his shirt off shows his upper half.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
Equal number 1 male and 1 female
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Man is mowing grass then working on a car. Girl is staring at the man while mowing
grass then is trying to be attractive and get his attention by washing her car while he
works on his.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The man has more power because the girl is seeking his attention.
6. What³s the message of the song?
The girl wants the guy to be with her and give her his attention.
7. What type of music is the song?
Pop

2. Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ________G.O.M.D.______________________________
Artist: ____________J.Cole__________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. What races do you see represented?
African American and White American
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes there are four dark skinned women.
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
African American
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people
doing?
The African American are a part of slavery but over take their white owners. They steal
the guns and trash the house. They set the stuff on fire.
5. What³s the message of the song?
The message is that everyone should be equal and slavery was a bad thing.
6. What type of music is the song?
Hip Hop

3. Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: ________A$$ like that______________________________
Artist: ___________Eminem___________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe any sexually explicit body language:
Shaking of the butt
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
Women
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Yes shake the butt
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Skimpy outfits, showing of the butt
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
Short term, one night stand
6. What³s the message of the song?
Shake the butt
7. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop

4. Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: _______________CoCo_______________________
Artist: ___________________O.T. Genasis_______________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.)
Drugs (Cocaine) Lambos, Jewelry and houses
2. Are any brand names shown?
All are blurred out
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
Making money by selling cocaine
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Yes,Cocaine
5. What³s the message of the song?
A man loves selling cocaine to make his self-wealthier.
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap

5. Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _____________________F the Police_________________
Artist: _______NWA_______________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song:
Killing the police in several and violent ways, shooting and fighting
2. Describe any violent body language:
Acting like throwing punches or making gun signs
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Sniper scopeshowingpeople beingshot.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
No there isn’t any.
5. What³s the message of the song?
The police will arrest a person based on their skin color and what they have. This group did
not care about the police just because of how they were treated based on their skin color. They
felt like they was going to do what they wanted no matter what the police or anyone had to say.
7. What type of music is the song?
Rap