Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Analysis of Generic Conventions and sub genre of Michael Jackson




For this task, I had to analyse the generic conventions of music videos with a close eye on Michael Jackson as a sub genre. I decided to focus on Earth Song as it has a sinister feel to the video, nevertheless the song addresses a serious issue in the world. Michael Jackson in one of the scenes in the video feels the music and throws his arms out as if he is trying to make a difference to the world through the meaning of the song. As it is a disco funk genre, Jackson still has to look as if he is enjoying the music even though there is a serious issue being addressed, which therefore creates a juxtaposition.
I feel that I have widened my knowledge of generic conventions of music videos and sub genre also of disco funk also. This will help me when I decide to make my own video and which genre I would pick as well.



1 comment:

  1. You are looking at the conventions of the sub genre rather than the conventions of that particular music video. You need to change the headings e.g. 'conventions of a disco funk.' This could be much more detailed e.g. discuss what MJ is doing in each of the video.

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