Eminem - Love The Way You Lie (ft Rihanna)

1. Controversial Music Video

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3. Close Textual Analysis
1. Close up of Rihanna singing portrays her fame and highlights her importance.
2. Famous actress Megan Fox is featured in the video which would attract her fan base and
ultimately increase the video’s views.
3. Shot with Eminem possessing the majority of the screen, shows his importance and fame.
4. Shot portraying domestic violence, challenging the stereotype as it is the woman being
aggressive towards the man.
5. The lyrics of “Where you going? I'm leaving you. No you ain’t come back.” rapped by Eminem
are lip synced by the actor and actress, emphasising how controlling some relationships are.
6. The voyeuristic tendencies of other music videos are seen in this video, with Megan Fox
wearing limited clothing and featuring in a sensual shot.
7. Another sensual shot of the actor and actress kissing with a bottle of vodka in hand,
highlighting how the youth are stereotypically known as alcohol driven, promiscuous beings.
8. Another close up of Rihanna possessing the majority of the screen, again highlighting her
importance. The song, primarily touching upon issues of domestic abuse, was released after
Chris Brown was charged with assault inflicted upon Rihanna, so it is very likely that the song
was a depiction of her own personal experience.
9. The lyrics of “Tie her to the bed and set this house on fire” is emphasised visually