Intriguing Music Videos

                                                             
                                                            Lady Gaga- Judas

This particular video strikes out to me as intriguing due to it's religious connotations which cause controversy and spark interest from the viewers. This video conforms to Andrew Goodwin's theory as Lady Gaga is frequently objectified due to the skimpy costumes which she is wearing throughout the music video. This makes her seem like a sexual object linking to the idea of voyeurism of the female body. Also there are many close ups of her showing her iconic image of extravagant make up and costume which make her image recognisable  this also links to Goodwin's theory. Intertextual references are shown in this video which are about religion, for example the crown of thorns which is shown in the video.

                                                             Radiohead- Just


In contrast to Lady Gaga's overall style of music and outrageous image, Radiohead reflect a more subdued and melancholic style.The music video for Radiohead's 'Just' is that of the rock genre which is made clear as it follows the conventional rock video as nothing is glamorous but instead quite dark and bleak. However, the band are playing in a brighter setting showing their importance to the video. In reference to Goodwin's media theory there is a relationship between the lyrics and the visuals in this video, for example the opening lyrics "Can't get the stink off it's been hanging around for days.." are followed by a shot of a man getting into a bath which links to the idea of washing of the stink. Due to the randomness of the man lying down on the ground the audience are left curious and frustrated which adds ambiguity to the video. The band are partially separated from the action but kept in power as there are several shots of them looking down at the people who are on the streets.