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
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
2. 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 violentlyricsin 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
3. 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
