The music video for Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop" relates to several music video theories: 1) It matches the lyrics describing a wild party with chaotic visuals like someone cutting off their fingers, linking the visuals and lyrics as Goodwin's theory suggests. 2) It presents Miley with a new, more grown up star image contrasting her previous innocent image, supporting Fraser's idea about the importance of star image in music videos. 3) It advertises Beats speakers and EOS lip balm through product placement, serving Archer's theory that music videos advertise artists and other products through synergy.

1. THEORISTS LINKED TO
MILEY CYRUS ‘WE CAN’T
STOP’ MUSIC VIDEO

2. Goodwin
He believed that the lyrics and visuals must link, and I believe this video
has aspects of this theory as the lyrics suggest a party that ‘can’t
stop’ and lyrics such as ‘it’s our party we can do what we want to’
match the visuals of odd events happening such as the close up
showing somebody cutting off their fingers.

3. Fraser
His theory suggests that star image plays an important role in music
videos, and I believe that Miley has a presented herself with a new
star image in this video as she was previously known as young,
innocent Hannah Montana and this video shows a great contrast
and shows how she has grown up. The shots where Miley is wearing
sunglasses emphasise her star image and success, and her style
such as the tight fitting, skimpy costumes may be inspiring to her
fans.
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus now

4. Archer
One of his ideas is that the music videos serve a role in advertising the
artist, song and other products through synergy. This is present in
the video as ‘beats’ speakers are advertised at the beginning and
‘eos’ lip balm is later on. Showing a popular artist using these
products is great advertisement for the companies, and they will
advertise Miley’s music in return.

5. Dyer
His idea was similar to Fraser about star image, and how a star must
be ordinary yet extraordinary. The way in which Miley is shown
beautifying herself, shows typical teenage girl behaviour and this
allows her to appear as ordinary, but other aspects of the video show
her as an extraordinary character such as dancing with the huge
teddy bears or carrying the stuffed animals.

6. Adorno
The video supports his theory of people devoting their time and care on
media and social medias through the shot of Miley ‘twerking’ as this
has recently become an internet craze through videos on social
networks and YouTube, and as this is represented in the video, it
shows that people will understand it as they worry about media more
than real issues.