Goodwin Analysis

Christine Arguilera - Dirty



The music video Dirty by Christina Agruilera demonstrates genre characteristics through these conventions:
R&B/Pop - upbeat music
Lots of dance routines which allows the camera to be active
it is fast pace
club scenes, boxing ring
dark lights
lots of dancers

There is a relationship between the lyrics and visuals through a illustrative, abstract way.

There is a relationship between the music and visuals again which is very illustrative as the music is bouncy and you see a steady bounce through out the dance routines in the clip. Very energetic.

The motifs throughout the clip involve the camera focusing on the artist throughout showing her revealing clothes and her seductive moves.

The clip is very voyeuristic with Christina showing her skin/figure and wearing revealing clothes.

There in no intertextual references throughout the clip.

Michael Jackson - Black or White



The music video Black or White By Michael Jackson demonstrates genre characteristics through these conventions:
Pop- upbeat
lots of wildlife/nature
different cultures
colourful
different time periods/season - happy tune

There is a relationship between the lyrics and visuals through a illustrative.

There is a relationship between the music and visuals again which is very illustrative.

The motifs throughout doesn't focus on Michael Jackson but focuses on the other dancers and scenes.

The video is not voyeuristic and doesnt have intertexual references.