Music Video Analysis 
Gender Roles 
Song Title: Girl in a Country Shop 
Artist: Maddie & Tae 
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.) Women are walking in 
short-shorts and bikinis are walking down a trail. After the “Role-Reversal” lever is pulled, men 
in bikinis and short-shorts are shown walking down the trail. 
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? The men and women are 
shown wearing the same kind of clothing, short, revealing clothes. There is a lot of skin shown in 
the video 
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? Same, every time a women is 
shown, there is a man that is in the next shot 
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating, 
mugging, etc.? Washing a car, eating strawberries, swinging on a swing, and in the shower 
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? Women have power. A man brought the 
women drinks and then proceeded to smack his behind 
6. What³s the message of the song? This song/video is saying how not all women want to be 
treated like objects 
7. What type of music is the song? Country 
Music Video Analysis 
Race 
Song Title: Black or White 
Artist: Michael Jackson 
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? Native Americans, Indians, White, Black, Asian
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? Yes, 5 
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? Black/White 
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing? 
Native dances, Michael dances with them 
5. What³s the message of the song? It doesn’t matter your race, you are a human being 
6. What type of music is the song? Pop 
Music Video Analysis 
Sexuality 
Song Title: Candy Shop ft. Olivia 
Artist: 50 Cent 
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: She uses suggestive body language 
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? Women. 
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? “I’ll take you to the Candy shop/ I’ll let you 
lick my lollipop” 
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? Red spandex 
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term? 
Casual or serious? Short term, casual 
6. What³s the message of the song? It’s a privilege to do things to him 
7. What type of music is the song? Rap 
Music Video Analysis 
Materialism 
Song Title: Gold Digger 
Artist: Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
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.) - 
Sunglasses 
2. Are any brand names shown? You can’t see them because the video moves too fast 
3. How is wealth defined in the video? They were wearing classy suits and accessories. 
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? Benz, Hyundai, Louie Viton 
5. What³s the message of the song? People want money from the rich 
6. What type of music is the song? Hip-Hop 
Music Video Analysis 
Violence 
Song Title: Runaway Love 
Artist: Ludacris ft. Mary J. Blige 
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: “She tries to resist but then all he does is beat her,” 
“Alcoholic step-dad always wanna strike her,” “Until one day little Stacy gets shot” 
2. Describe any violent body language: Screaming, yelling, shaking, suggestive advances 
(unwanted) 
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Drive-by shooting, punches are 
thrown, sexual advances to a child 
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: Abortion, domestic violence 
5. What³s the message of the song? Life may be rough, but you can make it through 
6. What type of music is the song? R&B

Fys100 video analysis

  • 1.
    Music Video Analysis Gender Roles Song Title: Girl in a Country Shop Artist: Maddie & Tae 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.) Women are walking in short-shorts and bikinis are walking down a trail. After the “Role-Reversal” lever is pulled, men in bikinis and short-shorts are shown walking down the trail. 2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? The men and women are shown wearing the same kind of clothing, short, revealing clothes. There is a lot of skin shown in the video 3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? Same, every time a women is shown, there is a man that is in the next shot 4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating, mugging, etc.? Washing a car, eating strawberries, swinging on a swing, and in the shower 5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? Women have power. A man brought the women drinks and then proceeded to smack his behind 6. What³s the message of the song? This song/video is saying how not all women want to be treated like objects 7. What type of music is the song? Country Music Video Analysis Race Song Title: Black or White Artist: Michael Jackson 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? Native Americans, Indians, White, Black, Asian
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    2. Are thereany dark skinned women shown? How many? Yes, 5 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? Black/White 4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing? Native dances, Michael dances with them 5. What³s the message of the song? It doesn’t matter your race, you are a human being 6. What type of music is the song? Pop Music Video Analysis Sexuality Song Title: Candy Shop ft. Olivia Artist: 50 Cent 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: She uses suggestive body language 2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? Women. 3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? “I’ll take you to the Candy shop/ I’ll let you lick my lollipop” 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? Red spandex 5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term? Casual or serious? Short term, casual 6. What³s the message of the song? It’s a privilege to do things to him 7. What type of music is the song? Rap Music Video Analysis Materialism Song Title: Gold Digger Artist: Kanye West and Jamie Foxx
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    Directions: As youclosely 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.) - Sunglasses 2. Are any brand names shown? You can’t see them because the video moves too fast 3. How is wealth defined in the video? They were wearing classy suits and accessories. 4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? Benz, Hyundai, Louie Viton 5. What³s the message of the song? People want money from the rich 6. What type of music is the song? Hip-Hop Music Video Analysis Violence Song Title: Runaway Love Artist: Ludacris ft. Mary J. Blige 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: “She tries to resist but then all he does is beat her,” “Alcoholic step-dad always wanna strike her,” “Until one day little Stacy gets shot” 2. Describe any violent body language: Screaming, yelling, shaking, suggestive advances (unwanted) 3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Drive-by shooting, punches are thrown, sexual advances to a child 4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: Abortion, domestic violence 5. What³s the message of the song? Life may be rough, but you can make it through 6. What type of music is the song? R&B