1. Goodwins music video analysis of Geri Halliwell’s
‘it’s raining men’
1 Genre characteristics –
Pop video moves scene frequently, from one location to another including parts
from films that are often used in association with the song.
2 Visuals/lyrics
The use of rain in the video echoes the lyrics ‘it’s raining men’ however not
literally.
3 Visual music
Pace of cuts matches the upbeat tempo of the song in order to calibrate the music
and the video.
4 Need to sell artist
Presents Geri Halliwell in a certain way to emphasise her new look as a solo
artist
5 Intertextuality
References to certain films for example ‘Flashdance’
6 Voyeurism
The shots seem to show off Geri Halliwell’s body to show that her body has
changed for her new image.