0.02 – lit up cross, bringing religion and pop together, presenting it completely to a mainstream audience who listen to Kesha and see her as an idol
Location is urban which relates to the genre of pop as it is almost ran down and shows exposed brick covered in graffiti
Location also features scattered candles; considering that the track was produced by Ryan Lewis who is famous for infusing pop and gospel music together, the candles could connote religion and hope for a new beginning. Also gives a sense of catharsis for the audience as it brings the start to the end with the “new beginning”……
At 0.31 she questions if God is real, this amplifies her views about religion and her confusion with belief and what to believe in, this connects the the visuals as it shows Kesha being alone and stranded on a wreckage in the middle of no where
The first shot shows the artist in a coffin this could refer to her current situation with her rcord label and how she is confined within a contract with them. In addition to this the coffin could represent the death of her career but a new beginning as she is reborn which is shown through the excessive use of colour and light. Which enhances her star image
0.08- There is a close up of Kesha which is what the record label requires and wants to use most in a music video so that the audience is able to recognise and associate certain items/ objects with that artist; in this case Kesha’s nose ring becomes her staple and becomes the object that she is most known for as well as her tattoos
0.49- Close up of artists hand showing her tattoo of Saturn which is another one of her iconic symbols. Saturn is a representation of change and progression which is essentially what the music video is showing. Furthermore the fact that this shot is in black and white shows that there is almost no hope for her to change and create this new beginning for herself.
1.0 – There is a zoom in shot of her eye letting the audience into her mind which amplifies her artistic portrayal allowing the audience to gain and much more in depth look into Kesha as a person and less of an artist; it becomes more personal
3.17- Medium shot shows men dressed as pigs chasing her, she could be making an intertextual reference to her record label, Sony as they are often accused of mistreating their artists and how in the past have been put on blast by the media for the way in which they conduct themselves publically.
1.16 Lyrics and visuals are shown to be linked as Kesha is shown to be walking around looking as if she has been hurt or mistreated as she sings “you almost had me fooled”
1.05 – This is a shot within a shot and isn’t really used a lot as the nature of the song doesn’t call for or require any kind of nudity or gaze due to the music being impactful enough to grasp the attention of the audience
While the lyrics “told me I was nothing without you” is played the shot shows Tv’s with demining words written which amplifies the way she felt about herself and her own thoughts within her head.
1.29 – “truth?” is written across one of the tvs which could refer to the rape allegations
made by Kesha towards Dr Luke which is amplified when she says “after everything you’ve done” trying to show that she is telling the truth
1.34 – Music and visuals : Kesha seen playing a piano in an angel costume amplifying the sad nature of the song and the serious message, also shows Keshas star image of being a song writer as well
1:38 – Kesha showing her new and bright star image in contrast to her previous darker outfits; she is now dressed in rainbows and butterflies….. shows her connection to the gay community and butterflies are representative of change and re-birth.
1,43 – Lyrics and visuals; Kesha rubbing war paint over her face as she sings “you’ve brought the flames and you’ve put me through hell” illustrating her battle crisis with Dr Luke which alos links to 2:07 where kasha can be seen running with a flag on a beach almost as if some kind of leader in battle.
1.54 - Keshas style (star image) looking like an angel amplifies the lyrics “I hope you’re somewhere praying” bringing together all the ideas of religion throughout and almost creating binary opposites of good vs evil.
1.56 – In the background there is a rainbow cross that says “love is universal” which enhances Kasha’s star image as an LGBTQ ambassador
2.14 Music and visulas – “falling on you knees as kasha literally falls to her knees as she begins to pray to this neon cross above her, this can also be shown through the gospel sounds heard in the background of a choir
2:42 – Music and visuals – Kesha is caught up in nets showing herself being trapped – this amplifies her feelings and lets the audience in on a personal level
2:53 – Establishing shot of her on the wreckage singing “I can make it on my own” enhancing her own feeling of abandonment and isolation from the world around her
2:57 – Genre characteristics – long shot showing salvation mountain
2:58 – star image – kasha is wearing a hear made of gold with some kind of light detailing around it which is commonly seen in religious imagery further enhancing this new image of a more pure and refined artist
3.11 – she changes from silver to gold wings which shows her progression as perhaps both a perosna dn as an artist and how she herself has changed her star image this also illustrates the idea of her wanting to become more free and create what she wanted and not that of others
3.30 – the faster the song gets the faster the cuts become between shots and this links visulas with music perfectly this also shows the chaotic steps that Kesha is now taking to ensure that she is to stay sane and happy
3.39 – “hope your soul is changing as the cut rate changes, this is showing her extreme desire to move on and how she wishes the person shes singing about could too
3.58 – A whale appears out of the sea and this connects with the knowing of life and death creating solitude in the fact that Kesha thought she was going to die but some how by a miracle she is back on her feet and able to walk again which relates to the last scene of her walking on water.
4.04 – Star image enhanced by the use of location make the angelic image of kasha seem much more realistic as well as enhancing the religious imager throughout and bringing it full circle
4.25 – Shots from previously are all being showing to create a whole sense of catharsis and bring the lyrics and visuals together wholesomely and creates a sense of reflection.
4.43 – The black and white scene has now returned to colour and shows her getting up and moving which shows her destroying her demons inside her head and now moving on to her “new beginning” with happiness and hope.
Location is urban which relates to the genre of pop as it is almost ran down and shows exposed brick covered in graffiti
Location also features scattered candles; considering that the track was produced by Ryan Lewis who is famous for infusing pop and gospel music together, the candles could connote religion and hope for a new beginning. Also gives a sense of catharsis for the audience as it brings the start to the end with the “new beginning”……
At 0.31 she questions if God is real, this amplifies her views about religion and her confusion with belief and what to believe in, this connects the the visuals as it shows Kesha being alone and stranded on a wreckage in the middle of no where
The first shot shows the artist in a coffin this could refer to her current situation with her rcord label and how she is confined within a contract with them. In addition to this the coffin could represent the death of her career but a new beginning as she is reborn which is shown through the excessive use of colour and light. Which enhances her star image
0.08- There is a close up of Kesha which is what the record label requires and wants to use most in a music video so that the audience is able to recognise and associate certain items/ objects with that artist; in this case Kesha’s nose ring becomes her staple and becomes the object that she is most known for as well as her tattoos
0.49- Close up of artists hand showing her tattoo of Saturn which is another one of her iconic symbols. Saturn is a representation of change and progression which is essentially what the music video is showing. Furthermore the fact that this shot is in black and white shows that there is almost no hope for her to change and create this new beginning for herself.
1.0 – There is a zoom in shot of her eye letting the audience into her mind which amplifies her artistic portrayal allowing the audience to gain and much more in depth look into Kesha as a person and less of an artist; it becomes more personal
3.17- Medium shot shows men dressed as pigs chasing her, she could be making an intertextual reference to her record label, Sony as they are often accused of mistreating their artists and how in the past have been put on blast by the media for the way in which they conduct themselves publically.
1.16 Lyrics and visuals are shown to be linked as Kesha is shown to be walking around looking as if she has been hurt or mistreated as she sings “you almost had me fooled”
1.05 – This is a shot within a shot and isn’t really used a lot as the nature of the song doesn’t call for or require any kind of nudity or gaze due to the music being impactful enough to grasp the attention of the audience
While the lyrics “told me I was nothing without you” is played the shot shows Tv’s with demining words written which amplifies the way she felt about herself and her own thoughts within her head.
1.29 – “truth?” is written across one of the tvs which could refer to the rape allegations
made by Kesha towards Dr Luke which is amplified when she says “after everything you’ve done” trying to show that she is telling the truth
1.34 – Music and visuals : Kesha seen playing a piano in an angel costume amplifying the sad nature of the song and the serious message, also shows Keshas star image of being a song writer as well
1:38 – Kesha showing her new and bright star image in contrast to her previous darker outfits; she is now dressed in rainbows and butterflies….. shows her connection to the gay community and butterflies are representative of change and re-birth.
1,43 – Lyrics and visuals; Kesha rubbing war paint over her face as she sings “you’ve brought the flames and you’ve put me through hell” illustrating her battle crisis with Dr Luke which alos links to 2:07 where kasha can be seen running with a flag on a beach almost as if some kind of leader in battle.
1.54 - Keshas style (star image) looking like an angel amplifies the lyrics “I hope you’re somewhere praying” bringing together all the ideas of religion throughout and almost creating binary opposites of good vs evil.
1.56 – In the background there is a rainbow cross that says “love is universal” which enhances Kasha’s star image as an LGBTQ ambassador
2.14 Music and visulas – “falling on you knees as kasha literally falls to her knees as she begins to pray to this neon cross above her, this can also be shown through the gospel sounds heard in the background of a choir
2:42 – Music and visuals – Kesha is caught up in nets showing herself being trapped – this amplifies her feelings and lets the audience in on a personal level
2:53 – Establishing shot of her on the wreckage singing “I can make it on my own” enhancing her own feeling of abandonment and isolation from the world around her
2:57 – Genre characteristics – long shot showing salvation mountain
2:58 – star image – kasha is wearing a hear made of gold with some kind of light detailing around it which is commonly seen in religious imagery further enhancing this new image of a more pure and refined artist
3.11 – she changes from silver to gold wings which shows her progression as perhaps both a perosna dn as an artist and how she herself has changed her star image this also illustrates the idea of her wanting to become more free and create what she wanted and not that of others
3.30 – the faster the song gets the faster the cuts become between shots and this links visulas with music perfectly this also shows the chaotic steps that Kesha is now taking to ensure that she is to stay sane and happy
3.39 – “hope your soul is changing as the cut rate changes, this is showing her extreme desire to move on and how she wishes the person shes singing about could too
3.58 – A whale appears out of the sea and this connects with the knowing of life and death creating solitude in the fact that Kesha thought she was going to die but some how by a miracle she is back on her feet and able to walk again which relates to the last scene of her walking on water.
4.04 – Star image enhanced by the use of location make the angelic image of kasha seem much more realistic as well as enhancing the religious imager throughout and bringing it full circle
4.25 – Shots from previously are all being showing to create a whole sense of catharsis and bring the lyrics and visuals together wholesomely and creates a sense of reflection.
4.43 – The black and white scene has now returned to colour and shows her getting up and moving which shows her destroying her demons inside her head and now moving on to her “new beginning” with happiness and hope.
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