Week of April 21st

This week we have been presenting our music videos and analyzing them. It is great to see such a variety of genres and the songs deep meaning. For example, while doing research for my song, i wouldn't have expected Last Dance With Mary Jane to be about a guy dancing with a cadaver. Many of the videos have deep meanings that are portrayed by the scenery, sequence of events, and mise-en-scene. The meanings and aura of the songs become so much more powerful when combined with a video created by the artist. It really lets you know exactly what they have been through and the message they want to send to their audience. Some of my favorite music videos were Falling Slowly, and the song by atmosphere. They really show show the struggle that the characters go through in a symbolic and deep way. Now I am much more interested in music videos because they help to put forth what the artist is really trying to say.