we were instructed to analyze music videos as a group

1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: _______Candy Shop_______________________________
Artist: _______50 cent_______________________________
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.)
The girls are dancing a throwing themselves all over 50 cent
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The women have very skimpy outfits on and the man is dressed in regular clothing
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are a lot more females, about 20or so and there is only one male, 50 cent
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
The women are dancing and being flirtatious with 50 cent
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The women have sex as a power because that’s what the guy wants and they’re in control of
that
6. What³s the message of the song?
That women will have sex with men if they’re rich and famous
7. What type of music is the song?
This is a rap song
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ___________Where’s the love?___________________________

2. Artist: ________The Black Eyed Peas______________________________
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?
Multiple races are shown, black, Asian, Indian, Hispanic, etc.
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
There are mostly children but there are some adult women and men, not a whole lot of women
though
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
There is no main focus race, there is a multitude of races in the video
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
All the races are singing along to the song and spreading the “?” symbol to spread the
question of the song “where is the love?”
5. What³s the message of the song?
Why are we creating a war in our own country when there is already so many other problems?
6. What type of music is the song?
This song is hip hop
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: _________Lollipop_____________________________
Artist: ________lil Wayne______________________________
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:
The women are biting their lips and moving up close to the guys while they’re sitting in the
limo, the women are dancing for the guys
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
Women are more sexualized, they’re wearing less clothing and they’re trying to act sexy
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
The entire song is sexually explicit, he repeatedly says “I’ll let you lick it like a lollipop” the
message of the song is basically he is the best at sex
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Women are in skimpy outfits while men are dressed in suits
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
The women are only hook ups, one night things
6. What³s the message of the song?
That women want him because he is so skilled at sex
7. What type of music is the song?
This is a rap song
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: _________So Much Money_____________________________
Artist: __________Juicy J____________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.

4. 1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.)
He has wads of cash and drugs, he is being driven around in a car, he’s going to parties
2. Are any brand names shown?
He has a watch and diamond earrings and expensive clothing, he is also being driven around
in an expensive car
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
The video basically shows that if you have enough money everyone will love you and you’ll get
away with using drugs and you can have everything you want
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
He mentions things like Bugatti, Rolex, Aston Martin
5. What³s the message of the song?
That money will make u happy and above everyone else
6. What type of music is the song?
It’s a rap song
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _______Stan_______________________________
Artist: ________Eminem______________________________
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:
One of the lines he says “sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds”, and towards
the end of the song “Stan” is upset and he’s driving drunk with his girlfriend locked in the
trunk and he drives them over a bridge
2. Describe any violent body language:

5. Stan is mostly violent to his pregnant girlfriend, he pushes her and yells at her, he is very
aggressive with her
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Stan yells at his girlfriend and pushes her, he drinks and drives recklessly
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
Stan talks about cutting himself, in the end he kills himself and his girlfriend
5. What³s the message of the song?
That when people are unstable they will latch on to things like an idol and they may do crazy
things and they need to seek help
6. What type of music is the song?
This is a rap song