2. In order to stand out and be individual, most music
videos consist of their artist/band using their own
unique selling point. This can be shown in many
forms, whether it be a recurring image used across
their music videos, a certain item of clothing or
makeup or even a lyric that is said at the start of their
video. This is to establish their own individual, unique
style so they are remembered and recognised. Many
artists/bands have a USP to stand out compared to
their other fellow artists from the same genre. It is an
effective way to be identified and we believe
including something like this will make our video
stand out as well.
3. Our music video consists of an indie pop song, and our inspiration is Lana Del Rey
who uses intertextual references frequently throughout her music, whether it is
in the lyrics or visually in a music video. We believe that many artisits in our
chosen genre all have a unique, individualistic style whereby they have a retro,
vintage theme. Therefore, we have decided to use Audrey Hepburn’s look to
include in our music video. We believe the sunglasses, big hair and vintage scarf
style will enable our video to stand out against other indie pop videos. The look
is very glamorous, which appeals to our young target audience and it is also
considered to be very trendy, thus potentially making our music video very
picturesque and effective.
4. {Holden Caulfield – The
Catcher in the Rye
The red hunting hat is something our group first discovered when we wanted to
include some intertextual reference. We believe the protagonist from this
specific novel represents individualism and an own unique sense of style. We
thought the red hat could symbolise lost love or heart ache which links to the
lyrics of our chosen song ‘Let’s Restart’ and generally coincides with the topic
of many indie pop tracks, as they mainly focus on relationships or love. This also
interlinks with suggestions made in Goodwin’s theory of including intertextual
references within music videos.
