1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: ___________If I Were A Boy___________________________
Artist: ________Beyonce______________________________
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.) – The song is changing
the role of the man and making it a woman
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed? – Suits, uniforms, regular
street clothes. Minimum showing of skin when she changes clothes
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women? – same number
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.? – they are going about their lives as if she had his job and she treats him like
how he treats her.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know? – Both because it shows how she
would have the power if she was a man, and it shows how it really is
6. What³s the message of the song? – That it shouldn’t matter if he’s a man, he should never
treat her like that because he wouldn’t like it if she treated him the way he does.
7. What type of music is the song? – hip hop
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ______I’m a Korean________________________________
Artist: ________Rucka Rucka Ali______________________________
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?
a. Asians
2. 2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? – Not dark skinned, but a lot of
Asian women and men.
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? – Korean.
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
They’re being compared to objects and themselves and whites, and the stereotypes we have
affiliated with them.
5. What³s the message of the song? – That Koreans specifically are dumb, but the song
generally speaks about Asians as a whole.
6. What type of music is the song? – Pop Parody
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: _____Rankitanki_________________________________
Artist: _______Chombo Panablack_______________________________
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: - Lots of booty pop
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? – Women definitely
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? - Yes
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? – Dressed to show ass
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious? – probably one night stand kind of casual.
6. What³s the message of the song? – Booty
7. What type of music is the song? - Champeta
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: _____________Super Freak_________________________
3. Artist: __________Rick James____________________________
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.) –
Women as “objects”
2. Are any brand names shown? Nope
3. How is wealth defined in the video? – Rick James is shown as a wealthy and rich rock star.
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? – Nope
5. What³s the message of the song? – That all the girls just wanna have sex with the rock star
6. What type of music is the song? – Oldies pop
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: ____________Love the Way You Lie__________________________
Artist: _________Eminem Ft. Rihanna_____________________________
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: - Domestic Violence
2. Describe any violent body language: - They both push each other around constantly and
fight with each other.
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: - The “boyfriend” holds her up
against the wall and hits it with his fist, breaking it. She spits in his face and hits him multiple
times.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: - She holds papers, burning a bright flame in her
hand.
5. What³s the message of the song? – That even when he beats her, she will still love him
because he says he will stop so she loves his lie
6. What type of music is the song? – It is rap
