Katy Perry

2. • Pop music is described as ‘commercial popular music’, the term itself derives
from the abbreviation of ‘popular’. Pop music borrows elements from other
styles like rock, urban and country, and is targeted at a younger audience.
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• Frank Sinatra was among one of the first pop singers, and since the 50’s and
60’s pop music has developed dramatically, going from The Beatles, to One
Direction, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.
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• I will be analysing the costume, hair and make up of one of the most successful
and elaborate pop artists of today, with a reputation for having a quirky and
unique physical appearance.

3. The fierceness of Katy’s
eye makeup and the
way her eyeliner flicks
upwards, suggests to
the viewer that Katy is
quite feisty and
confident. The boldness
shows that she herself
is a bold character, and
isn’t afraid to stand out.
It draws attention to her
eyes, captivating and
pulling us into her,
resulting in being the
main focus of the
picture, despite the
bright colours.
The fierceness of Katy’s
eye makeup and the
way her eyeliner flicks
upwards, suggests to
the viewer that Katy is
quite feisty and
confident. The boldness
shows that she herself
is a bold character, and
isn’t afraid to stand out.
It draws attention to her
eyes, captivating and
pulling us into her,
resulting in being the
main focus of the
picture, despite the
bright colours.
Katy wears bright pink
lipstick, again
suggesting her fun and
quirky personality, and
how she isn’t afraid to
stand out from a crowd.
To a viewer, these bold
colours also signify the
type of music Katy Perry
makes, her make up
alone suggests up beat,
fast commercial pop
music, as we associate
pop with bright colours,
whereas we know it
wouldn’t be rock, as we
link that with blacks and
crimsons.
Katy’s cheeks are highlighted in order to give definition
to her cheekbones, giving a structured look suggesting
her strong and fierce character.

4. Firstly, Katy’s fringe is cut
completely straight and
sharp in the middle of her
forehead, perhaps showing
an element of seriousness,
but as we move further
down, her hair becomes
bouncy and wavy,
contrasting with her fringe,
as it suggests fun and a
laidback attitude.
The colour is what stands
out the most, as purple isn’t
thought of as an ordinary
hair colour, therefore it
shows her confidence,
uniqueness and strong
character, as a hair colour as
bold as that can be open to a
lot of criticism, as bright
different hair colours are
usually found on rock artists,
and Katy’s fan base will be
pop music lovers, therefore
they might not take to the
different look.
Her hair again shows her
music as up beat and
commercial, as bright
colours connote with pop
music.
Her hair also has a 50’s look in the way it is cut, but she infuses this with modern
aspects signifying her boldness and creativity, which then is incorporated in her music.
Perrie from Little Mix and Rihanna (also pop artists) have also been known to
experiment with bright hair colours, showing that pop artists are usually bold and use
elements like their hair to represent their personalities and music.

5. Katy wears a very
tight, revealing outfit,
showing her
confidence and also
elements of sex
appeal. The outfit is
again quite unusual,
and could be open to
criticism, suggesting
her fearlessness and
courageous
personality. Again, the
bright bold colours
relate to her music, as
they usually express
happiness and joy, like
her songs ‘Last Friday
Night’ or ‘Firework.’
Although her outfit shows
her confidence and a lot of
her fans would admire her
for it, some may not, as it
could come across as too
revealing, especially as
Katy Perry attracts young
fans. Some parents may
argue that it isn’t suitable for
their children, and she isn’t
giving off the right image, or
is not a good role model.
Katy also embraces quite a
vintage look in her clothes,
which is quite
unconventional in the pop
industry.

6. Through these three area’s we can explore Katy’s
character and sense her style of music. The bright
colours indicate her confidence, wackiness and the
unconventional sides of her. Although this can be
good to a fan, other people can respond in a
negative way to her boldness, as some may find
her overpowering and slightly odd, which can put
people off. Overall Katy uses colour in her make
up, hair and costume to signify to a viewer her pop
culture.

7. Through these three area’s we can explore Katy’s
character and sense her style of music. The bright
colours indicate her confidence, wackiness and the
unconventional sides of her. Although this can be
good to a fan, other people can respond in a
negative way to her boldness, as some may find
her overpowering and slightly odd, which can put
people off. Overall Katy uses colour in her make
up, hair and costume to signify to a viewer her pop
culture.