katy perry 'roar' breakdown

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This music video conforms to the Simon Firth theory as it tells a story. This midshot shows the condition of her clothing, the wreckage in the back allows the audience to understand the current circumstance. The leopard print cravatte reflects her surroundings of being in the jungle and in the ‘wild’ following the theme of the story and music video. She is positioned in front of the man she was with; she is by herself, slowly introducing the idea of being independent and the topic of female

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Page 1: Katy Perry 'Roar' Breakdown

• This music video conforms to the Simon Firth theory as it tells a story.

• This midshot shows the condition of her clothing, the wreckage in the back allows the audience to understand the current circumstance.

• The leopard print cravatte reflects her surroundings of being in the jungle and in the ‘wild’ following the theme of the story and music video.

• She is positioned in front of the man she was with; she is by herself, slowly introducing the idea of being independent and the topic of female independence.

Page 2: Katy Perry 'Roar' Breakdown

• This over the shoulder shot subverts from the the stereotype of females being less able. The shot shows Katy Perry use her high heels to make a spear.

• This shot also reflects independence and the message that material possessions aren’t a necessity and survival is more important.

• The shot height is relatively low, thus showing the view of an animal in the jungle, for example; a tiger.

Page 3: Katy Perry 'Roar' Breakdown

• The background is blurred, producing Katy Perry as the main focus. She is also in the centre of the shot putting her in the centre of attention.

• Draws in a male audience and allows the female audience to recognise this. It also introduces the male gaze theory as she is seen topless and touching herself seductively.

Page 4: Katy Perry 'Roar' Breakdown

• Her clothing has changed from a modern materialistic sense to a more wild and animalistic sense fitting into the jungle theme.

• The low angle shot shows her as more powerful which subverts from the stereotype that females aren’t as powerful; and are the inferior gender. She is also shown on her own in the jungle showing she can fend for herself, positively representing females.

Page 5: Katy Perry 'Roar' Breakdown

• “Kitty Purry” on the tigers collar is an example of intergration of brand identity. It builds a crossover between the audience and the performance as Katy Perry calls her actual cat “Kitty Purry”.

• Dyer, says that popstars and performers are not the same.