The document summarizes how the music video for "Tribute" by Tenacious D demonstrates genre characteristics outlined in Goodwin's theory. It shows the use of guitar, strong rhythm and vocals. There are frequent close-ups as record labels prefer and references to looking through the song within the music video screen. The lyrics and visuals relate to the story being told. A relationship also exists between the constant guitar music and shots of guitars being played by the artists or the devil.

1. Goodwin Analyse
Tenacious D - Tribute

2. Demonstrates genre
characteristics….
The music video
demonstrates genre
characteristics through the
use of the basic instrument;
guitar. It also has a strong
rhythm and vocals, therefore
proves Goodwin's theory.

3. Frequent reference to the
notion of looking…
In Goodwin’s theory
he identifies the
notion of looking, this
is clearly seen in the
music video through
the song enu screen
within the screen.

4. Record labels include the need
for lots of close ups…
There are many close ups towards the beginning of the music
video which demonstrates Goodwin’s theory and continue with
typical genre characteristics.

5. Relationship between the
lyrics and visuals…
“We was hitch hiking
down a long and
lonesome road.”
“All of a sudden there
shined a shiny
demand.”

6. Relationship between music
and visuals…
There is a relationship
between the music
and the visuals as
there is a constant
guitar sound
throughout the song
and constant shots of
guitars either with the
artist or the devil.