The document analyzes music videos and examines how they portray gender, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. It includes analysis questions about each category and excerpts song lyrics that describe violence. The overall message conveyed is that music videos commonly sexualize women and promote materialism, and some songs lyrics glorify violence and criminal acts.

1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: I luh ya Papi (Explicit)
Artist: Jennifer Lopez ft. French Montana
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.)
Men- Laying naked on a bed/ Washing a car
Women- Sitting, Walking, Dancing
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
Men- Very Little, Undies/ Shirtless
Women- Shorts, Button up shirts/ Sweat pants, tank-top
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
The same, about 6
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Men- Pouring water down their chest
Women- Dancing
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
Women- It was directly stated at the beginning of the video
Also, the men sat/laid around a lot. Except for when the women watched them wash
a car.
6. What³s the message of the song?
She wants to control a man.
7. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop
Music Video Analysis

2. Race
Song Title: _______________#23_______________________
Artist: _________________Miley Cyrus_______________
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?
Caucasian, African American
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
None
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
White
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
White- Dancing, girls putting on make-up
Black- Dancing
5. What³s the message of the song?
The purpose of the song is for the artists to brag about themselves. Time after time they mention
all of the materialistic things they have and the things they do.
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: Im a Freak ft. Pitbull
Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.

3. 1. Describe any sexually explicit body language:Girls are twerking and dancing
provocatively. Enrique is seen spanking a girl in her bra and underwear.
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
The women are more sexualized.
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Yes, talking about having sex and licking and the girl dancing on him
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
The women are in bras and underwear or in see-through shirts and extremely short shorts.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
They are short and very casual; mainly on sexual terms.
6. What³s the message of the song?
Enrique is so entranced by the way this girl dances and moves and is obsessed with
having sex with her.
7. What type of music is the song?
Pop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: ________Fashion___________________
Artist: __________Lady Gaga__________________
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.)
Jewelry, designer dresses, designer shoes
2. Are any brand names shown?

4. No, brand name/designer not visible on clothes or shoes
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
The most expensive, extravagant designer dress and shoes, model poses, perfectly done makeup
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Yes: Christian Louboutins, diamonds, pearls, designer dresses, makeup
5. What³s the message of the song?
The message of this song is that by wearing makeup and being fashionable constantly, you can
become completely self absorbed and pretend that every day is a fashion show.
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _Violence_____________________________________
Artist: _Dope_____________________________________
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:
"Violence"
Break it down like you know it's loaded
I got it cocked and loaded
I got a sickness to feed
So break it down like you're undevoted
Don't need a fucking motive
I hope you're ready to bleed
Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now
I ain't messing around motherfucker, now
Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now
I want your violence
Motherfucker show me your violence
Give me your violence
Motherfucker show me your violence

5. YEAH!
Break it down now the blood is flowing
The body count is growing
I love the sound of the screams
So break it down with the system blowing
And feel the sickness growing
It's like a fucking disease
Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now
I ain't messing around motherfucker, now
Everybody down on the motherfucking floor right now
I want your violence
Motherfucker show me your violence
Give me your violence
Motherfucker show me your violence
So break it down!
Motherfucker break it down!
Motherfucker break it down!
Motherfucker break it down!
These lyrics describe the musicians cocking their guns getting ready to go in and rob a bank.
How they are robbing the bank for the violent acts and no other motivations. Then the musicians
yelling at the bank employees and the patrons of the bank to get on the floor of the bank. After
they robe the bank they began to go outside and shot up the police cars and anyone in there way
as the lyrics say I want your violence, motherfuckers show me your violence.
2. Describe any violent body language:
The musicians yelling get down the floor with their guns shooting the ceiling of the bank . The
musicians showing up police cars and any by standers.
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Musicians had AK 47s and the police had their guns. The police and musicians firing at one
another outside of the bank. Also the musicians firing into the ceiling in the bank.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
The musicians getting ready to rob the bank then going inside the bank yelling get on the floor.
The musicians robbing the bank with guns. Then going outside the bank and showing up the
police cars and officers.
5. What³s the message of the song?
Violence - showing senseless violence and the actions of robbing a bank
6. What type of music is the song?

6. Industrial metal