1. Music Video Analysis - Sexuality
Song Title: wrecking ball
Artist: Miley Cyrus
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:
Her body language is quite provocative.
2. Who is more sexualized – men or women? Both?
Women.
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
No, the lyrics are about heartbreak.
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Miley Cyrus is dressed in short shorts and a crop top in one part of the video and in the
other part she is naked.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
The relationship represented is a long term on and by the lyrics it shows that the man left
her and when he did it hurt her.
6. What’s the message of the song?
The message of the song is a song about a partner who destroyed her.
7. What type of music is the song?
pop