The document contains analyses of several music videos based on themes of gender, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. For each video, students answered questions about the visuals and lyrics related to the assigned theme. The videos analyzed include "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus in relation to gender roles, "Crazy in Love" by Jay-Z and Beyoncé concerning race, and "Latch" by Disclosure regarding sexuality. Brand names, wealth, and materialism were evaluated in the video for "Work" by Iggy Azalea. Violent imagery and lyrics were described for "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes. The

1. Unit 29 – Music Video Production
Music Video Analysis Worksheets
Music Video Analysis - Gender Roles
Song Title: Wreaking Ball
Artist: Miley Cyrus
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.)
She is walking around with a sledge hammer, smashing walls and lying in the rubble.
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
Miley is nude on the wrecking ball but also is in a bikini piece throughout the video.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There is one women.
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
She is moving around a lot, smashing walls, walking, lying in the rubble.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
I would say she has power because she has a sledge hammer and is smashing walls and
bricks.
6. What’s the message of the song?
The message of the song is about a relationship and how it’s affected her. The song is very
meaning.
7. What type of music is the song? Pop

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Music Video Analysis - Race
Song Title: Crazy in Love
Artist: Jay Z feat. Beyoncé
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 American
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes one, which is Beyoncé.
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
Jay Z is African American and Beyoncé is African American.
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people
doing?
Dancing, Singing, Smashing cars etc..
5. What’s the message of the song?
The song is about falling in love and stuff.
6. What type of music is the song?
R’n’B

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Music Video Analysis Worksheets
Music Video Analysis - Sexuality
Song Title: Latch feat. Sam Smith
Artist: Disclosure
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:
Heterosexual and homosexual relationships – showing attraction to each other.
2. Who is more sexualized – men or women? Both?
Men and women were both very sexualized.
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
The lyrics are about love.
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
The first people in the relationship are getting undressed, and the second and third are well
dressed with suitable clothing for the video.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
C
.asual or serious?
The first couple who are in bed and undressed, I think there relationship would be short
term because it looks like a one night stand at a party. The second couple looks very serious
and like they’re in love with each other. Also the third couple looks short term because they
just recently met at this party but there relationship could progress.

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6. What’s the message of the song?
It’s about love and how compassionate the people are with each other, and it doesn’t
matter if its homosexual or heterosexual just as long there in love.
7. What type of music is the song?
Pop/House/Electronic
Music Video Analysis - Materialism
Song Title: Work
Artist: Iggy Azalea
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.)
Bikes on fire, stolen cars, destroyed swing set on fire. Exotic looking clothing like bright
colours and unusual designs e.g. Bra with colourful adidas tracksuit bottoms.
2. Are any brand names shown?
Louboutins are shown in the video, which are very expensive heels. Adidas clothes are
shown throughout the music video also.
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
The wealth is the video is shown quite rich and poor. It shows a girl at a poorly looking travel
park but with expensive clothes e.g. Louboutins
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Yes

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5. What’s the message of the song?
I think the message of the song is that she’s young and has no money but wants to follow
her dreams and to do this she’s got to work.
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop/R’n’B/Rap
Music Video Analysis - Violence
Song Title: Look At Me Now
Artist: Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes
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:
Uses the word kill in the song, which is very violent.
2. Describe any violent body language:
Lots of arm movements throughout the song,
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Shows people jumping on a ambulance and smoking backgorunds.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
People in cages.

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Music Video Analysis Worksheets
5. What’s the message of the song?
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap