Andrew Goodwin TheoryPaBeran 13AL2

Links between lyrics and visuals

Andrew Goodwin believes that there should be a comparison

in a stage of the music video where the artists lyrics match

the video. In the music video, Chris Brown ft Nicki Minaj –

Love More, an example of this is shown.

Chris Brown says “Shades on, doing 95 with the top down”.

In the music video (visual), it shows girls in the car with

shades (sunglasses) on.

As this video is

almost set as if it’s a

reality TV show and

it’s narrative. The

director decides to be

literal and matches

the lyrics with the

video.

Links between lyrics and visuals

Nicki Minaj then says “Vroom, Vroom, Vroom” and the music

video shows the dancers mimicking a car.

Again, the director decides to be literal and shows

the clip of Chris Brown and the dancers mimicking a

car.

Links between lyrics and visuals The lyrics say “Na” and Nicki Minaj shows hand language to

say “No”. She uses wags her finger to indicate it.

Her facial expression could also be shown as a way of saying

“No”.

Links between lyrics and visuals Andrew Goodwin’s links between lyrics and visuals theory

has shown to be correct and there is a comparison between

lyrics and visuals. The links between lyrics and visuals are

very effective as they allow the audience to be engaged with

the video as brings more attention to the video.

Links between music and visuals Andrew Goodwin also believes that the music (instrumental)

and the music video should also share a link.