1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: ___Call me Maybe___________________________________
Artist: __________Carly Rae Jepsen____________________________
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.)
Man is doing chores such as mow grass and fix car. Girl is watching him do both but
attempts to wash her car while looking attractive.
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
Man has a shirt on takes it off also wearing pants. Women is dressed in a shirt and shorts.
Then she changes into a tank and shorts. The male figure exposes skin in the first part.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
Equal number 1 male and 1 female
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Man is mowing grass then working on a car. Girl is staring at man while mowing grass
then is trying to be attractive and get his attention by washing her car while he works
on his.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The man has more power because the girl is seeking his attention.
6. What³s the message of the song?
The girl wants the guy to be with her and give her his attention.
7. What type of music is the song?
Pop
2. Link: <iframe width="560" height="315"
src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fWNaR-rxAic" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ________G.O.M.D.______________________________
Artist: ____________J.Cole__________________________
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?
African and American and White American
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes there are four
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
African American
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people
doing?
The African American are a part of slavery but over take their white owners.
5. What³s the message of the song?
The message is that everyone should be equal.
6. What type of music is the song?
Hip Hop
Link: <iframe width="560" height="315"
src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHU6ZRQJ50Q" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Music Video Analysis
3. Sexuality
Song Title: ________A$$ like that______________________________
Artist: ___________Eminem___________________________
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:
Shaking of the butt
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
Women
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Yes shake the butt
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Skimpy outfits, showing of the butt
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
Short term, one night stand
6. What³s the message of the song?
Shake the butt
7. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop
Link: <iframe width="420" height="315"
src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dm6hNnWYPP8" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
4. Song Title: _______________CoCo_______________________
Artist: ___________________O.T. Genasis_______________
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.)
Drugs(Cocaine) Lambos, Jewlery and houses
2. Are any brand names shown?
All are blurred out
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
Making money of selling cocaine
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Cocaine
5. What³s the message of the song?
Selling cocaine to make money
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap
Link: <iframe width="560" height="315"
src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mJ5k6udvyec" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _____________________F the Police_________________
Artist: _______NWA_______________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
5. 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song:
Killing the police in several and violent ways, shooting and or cutting
2. Describe any violent body language:
Acting like throwing punches or making gun signs
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Sniper scope
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
No there isn’t any.
5. What³s the message of the song?
The police will arrest a person based on their skin color and what they have
7. What type of music is the song?
Rap
Link:<iframe width="420" height="315"src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7WiT-c3NA0M"
frameborder="0"allowfullscreen></iframe>
