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Recently we have started our A2 project of recreating a music video. We have been brain storming and exploring the creative ideas behind the presentation of narrative and lyrics and visuals. We have been looking at different genres of music and looking at the mise-en scene used to portray the characteristics of the genre.

Here are a few genres that I grew up around and that stuck with me through developing my tastes visually and sonically.

 

The Marilyn culture

 

Pop culture

EVE and Gwen Stefani have always been a favourite of mine. From being a young girl Gwen Stefani was one of the popstars I always wanted to be and when growing up experimented with the style that is typical of Stefani. The record label always presented her as a charming but characterised female who was culturally educated and had incredible bleached hair and red lips. It was an iconic look of the 2000's.

 

 

I was influenced by many female artists of the noughties, such as Britney Spears, Fergie, Christina Aguilera. Firstly because I loved the music but secondly because they were presented as fierce beautiful women and the blondes of the century influenced my look and attitude towards life massively.

 

Retreating to the 70's

 BLONDIE

                                                    
                                                                    Debbie Harry







                                                                                               

 Debbie Harry is a style and music icon. Debbie's look is so iconic that is has been influential to millions. The genre of music appeals to massive audience but Debbie still brought that female appeal to the group as she was an iconic woman of the 70's,80's and still to this day.

LANA LANA LANA

 

Lana del rey could be the most influential artists that I have discovered so far in my life. Her style, her alternative genre of music, her lyrics, her persona. Everything is so appealing and iconic to audiences. I originally heard Lana's song "born to die" on an audio website, so originally I didn't see her look or style. Her music reaches out to audiences, her videos are personalised and original and her look is alternative and iconic. As a woman of this era she continues to inspire and devotes her life to creating incredible visuals, lyrics and style for people everywhere.