2. GENRE CHARACTERISTICS
• Pop Rock
• Colour scheme; black, pink, white. In which
promoting this postmodern countertype of
Pinks portrayal.
• Costume changes ( 12)
• Locations ( 14)
3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LYRICS AND VISUALS
The lyrics portray this simple narrative of her splitting up
with her boyfriend. On certain lyrics within the video she
becomes increasingly aggressive, for instance “I'm
gonna’ start a fight” is a lyric that is dramatically used to
connote this form of anger and we are shown this
through the visuals. In connection to this point the
relationship between the music and visuals is also
affected by the music video, for example the average shot
length changes in accordance to the tempo of the song at
a higher pace.
4. ARE THE CLOSE-UPS OF THE STAR IMAGE AND
MOTIF?
Yes, she is clearly shown
singing into camera throughout
the video to illustrate her
status.
5. It is portrayed
through the
pillow fight
scene and the
red carpet
appearance, of
which supports
Laura Mulveys
male gaze
theory.
NOTION OF LOOKING
6. IS IT PERFORMANCE, NARRATIVE OR
CONCEPT BASED?
The overall music video is performance based as well as
concept based.
Are there any intertextual
references?
While on the red carpet you see her in this rebellious like position this
connotes her power and her control over the media. There is also
headline articles as her backdrop while singing into camera. Her ex
husband is also an intertextual reference.
