Representation

Topics to talk about in representation

Representation of genre
There are certain codes and conventions associated with your genre - how did you represent them?

Representation of artist
- Your artist uses their music video to represent themselves - how do they do it? What messages are contained therein?

Representation of Social groups
- Are there certain messages about genre, class or age in your work? For example is there a masculine influence (are you trying to portray yourselves as manly?)

Representation of Culture
- Are there certain audience beliefs and cultural values that are represented in your video (for example the endorsement of an aspirational lifestyle in RnB, possible violence in rap)

Representation of the Song
- How is the song represented - are there certain messages and moods in your piece that you are creating