According to Dictionary.com, a music video is a commercial videotape featuring a performance of a song, often through a stylized dramatization by the performers with lip-syncing and special effects.
Most music videos of interest will try to convey a message through imagery and metaphor. Artists can do this in an obvious manner or quite subtly. A lot of work goes into deciphering an ambiguous video to find its true meaning. A reviewer should take into account social phenomenons, current political happenings, significant points in the artist's life and other possible sources of inspirations when trying to figure out what a music video means. There are many reasons why professionals use music videos to accompany their songs; to tell the story of the song in picture, to make the song additionally more memorable, to promote themselves and to leave a message.
In this case, we are researching Madonna and her bold decisions throughout her music career. Specifically, we are discussing the correlation between her music videos and the controversy she has caused over the years. Her lyrics, in combination with her showy and disputable scenes in her music videos have caused uproar among many different sections of society, such as the Catholic Church and Planned Parenthood. The reason for this controversy lies in Madonna's choice of music topics and personal choices concerning music videos. Madonna does what other musicians doesn't; she handles taboo topics in society which were either previously not publicly talked about or are sensitive issues. Madonna covers topics such as Christianity, the mix of sex and religion, virginity, abortion, racism and sexual empowerment, all of which were either unspeakable or sensitive topics to publicly discuss at the time. The presence of Madonna's music videos causes her messages to be straight-forward, and sometimes insulting to those who do not agree.
Hearing lyrics may impact listeners, but watching images causes messages to be more easily understood. Madonna's use of symbolism throughout her music videos caused for viewers to comprehend her messages and react. Throughout Madonna's legacy, she has been widely recognized as daring and rebellious. She is often called the "Queen of Controversy" after continuously pushing the limits of society, one music video or performance after the other.
Most music videos of interest will try to convey a message through imagery and metaphor. Artists can do this in an obvious manner or quite subtly. A lot of work goes into deciphering an ambiguous video to find its true meaning. A reviewer should take into account social phenomenons, current political happenings, significant points in the artist's life and other possible sources of inspirations when trying to figure out what a music video means. There are many reasons why professionals use music videos to accompany their songs; to tell the story of the song in picture, to make the song additionally more memorable, to promote themselves and to leave a message.
In this case, we are researching Madonna and her bold decisions throughout her music career. Specifically, we are discussing the correlation between her music videos and the controversy she has caused over the years. Her lyrics, in combination with her showy and disputable scenes in her music videos have caused uproar among many different sections of society, such as the Catholic Church and Planned Parenthood. The reason for this controversy lies in Madonna's choice of music topics and personal choices concerning music videos. Madonna does what other musicians doesn't; she handles taboo topics in society which were either previously not publicly talked about or are sensitive issues. Madonna covers topics such as Christianity, the mix of sex and religion, virginity, abortion, racism and sexual empowerment, all of which were either unspeakable or sensitive topics to publicly discuss at the time. The presence of Madonna's music videos causes her messages to be straight-forward, and sometimes insulting to those who do not agree.
Hearing lyrics may impact listeners, but watching images causes messages to be more easily understood. Madonna's use of symbolism throughout her music videos caused for viewers to comprehend her messages and react. Throughout Madonna's legacy, she has been widely recognized as daring and rebellious. She is often called the "Queen of Controversy" after continuously pushing the limits of society, one music video or performance after the other.