Different types of messages through music

1. Jayci Cozart
Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title:
Artist: ___Mr. Mom_________________________________
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.) Men: Taking on the
role of a mother.
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? Average clothing. Nothing
out of the normal
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? More men in this video.
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.? Focused on the kids and being the ‘mommy’.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? The men have all the power because the
dad is now the mom and dad. The children are constantly looking up to their dad.
6. What³s the message of the song? That dads can be moms too if they need to be.
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? Asian, white, black, Hispanic, and all races basically.
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? Yes. Mexicans, African Americans,
and European.

2. 3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? Michael Jackson, he’s African
American. And all the other races of the world.
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
Dancing, celebrating, doing their own native dances.
5. What³s the message of the song? That everyone should be treated equal and God loves
everyone!
6. What type of music is the song? Pop
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: _Superman_____________________________________
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: yes, a lot of body parts showing.
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? Women
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? yes
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? The man: jeans only. The woman: a SKINNY
tank top and SHORT shorts!
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious? Short term. Casual. One night stand or only there for the sexual part.
6. What³s the message of the song? The message of this song is sex and girls being only for sex
7. What type of music is the song? Rap
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: _Gold Digger________________________________
Artist: Kayne & Jamie Fox______________________________________

3. 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.)
Jewelry!! Lots of jewelry!!! Lingerie, magazines.
2. Are any brand names shown? Magazines, but not actual ones.
3. How is wealth defined in the video? All the women go for guys that have a lot of money. She
chooses to have children with wealthy men.
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? Yes. Louis Vuitton and other expensive brands.
5. What³s the message of the song? All women want men that have a lot of money to buy them
nice things.
6. What type of music is the song? Rap
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _Love the way you lie_________________
Artist: _Eminem_____________________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song: Tie you to the bed and set this house on fire
2. Describe any violent body language: Hitting, screaming, and throwing stuff at the girl.
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Gasoline, fire, physical abuse.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: Other than looking like an abuser,
5. What³s the message of the song? Abusive partner, abusive relationship, the guy lies.
6. What type of music is the song? Pop/Hip Hop