5.5.3

Media Language

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Media Language

The 2019 music video for 'Good as Hell' is a narrative-concept video.

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Multi-strand narrative

  • The 'Good as Hell' music video has a multi-strand narrative.
    • The multi-strand narrative focuses on three main, female characters.
    • The female characters are struggling with various issues.
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Lighting

  • In the 'Good as Hell' music video, lighting is consciously used.
    • The lighting in the opening sequences is more naturalistic and low-key than the later sequences.
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Framing

  • When Lizzo is first introduced, she is positioned at the front of the band.
    • This connotes Lizzo's importance as the star persona.
    • Lizzo's lyrics are central to encouraging the three characters.
  • In the scene showing the interior of her bus, Lizzo is shown as 'being on the level' of 'normal' people.
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Brand deals

  • In the music video, there is a clear use of a brand deal.
  • There is a brand deal with the bag of Cheetos in focus in the foreground of the frame.
    • This brand deal could make Lizzo seem more 'normal'.
    • This brand deal could also make Lizzo appear less 'genuine'.
  • Accepting brand money could reduce Lizzo's star persona.
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Colour

  • The colours change throughout the course of the video.
  • At the start of the video, colours and costumes are more muted.
  • As the video progresses, colours and costumes become more saturated.
    • The saturated colours connote bright outcomes.

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