2. Marilyn Manson
Gothic Rock genre – typical
conventions used i.e. dark,
gothic, death, heavy make-up
Positioned on the rule of thirds
Colour is split on the rule of
thirds – on the left the
background if fairly high key
and the mise en scene (artist
clothing) is dark and on the
right hand side the background
is black with vibrant red blood
dripping to form two ‘M’ shapes
Strong/specific references to
horror films
Looking at the audience
3. Taylor Swift
Country/Indie pop genre
Bright Mise en Scene used and
high key lighting to create
‘happy’ vibe
Mid-close up of the artist- makes
them recognizable
Butterflies connote childlike,
innocence (Less Entropic)
Signed her name on the album
– creates this authenticity
4. Beyoncé
R&B genre
Minimalistic, fairly simple
High key lighting – brightly lit
Beyoncé is positioned over her
name – highlighting her
popularity, already
recognizable
Position- Sexually objectified
(limited clothing/mise en scene)
But looking over the camera –
emphasizing her power
Use of Serif fonts – breaks with
convention as these are seen to
be very traditional and maybe
‘classy’
5. Eminem
Rap genre
Already established, although
no artist name stated –
particular aspects used that
represent the artist making them
recognizable
Grainy and out of focus – add
to the realistic and authenticity
of the album which are typical
of the rap genre.
Breaks with convention – no
direct eye contact, more
thoughtful and also Eminem is a
white rap artist
