Narrative analysis

Song 1


This music video is an example of Strauss' theory of binary opposition. This is because it is displaying the opposition between the old generation and the new generation as well as the opposition between outcasts and friends. In addition to this, the video displays many aspects of Andrew Goodwin's theory as it has a link between the lyrics and the visuals at 0.20 . At this point the protagonist gets up in the morning and the lyrics are 'but i know where to start' therefore connoting the idea of  fresh start with morning. Again at 0.26 the lyrics link to the visuals when the lyrics are 'you say i'm too young to understand' and show a child looking up at the adult which firstly shows innocence and secondly shows that the adult is more emotionally intelligent then the child as she is looking down at the child. Another factor within Goodwin's theory is that a successful music video must have close ups of the artist. This is evident in the music video as it is showing Avici in a close shot at 2.46. Todorov's theory is also shown in this music video as the three stages of a narrative are included. Firstly, the two characters are shown to be sleeping and everything is okay. This is the stage of equilibrium. Then, they wake up and go outside thereby realising that they are in a place where they do not belong. This is the stage of disruption. Finally, they find the place where they really belong and go back resulting in new equilibrium.




In this music video, there are many narrative theories within it. Firstly,  at 1.44 we see the artist in a close up which is part of Andrew Goodwin's theory. Also, the lyrics are linked to the visuals at  2.19 when the lyrics are 'dancing through the fire' and the artist is just shown to be looking at images on the wall of tigers roaring whilst holding a stick lit with fire. Another theory made prominent in this music video is Todorov's theory of equilibrium. This is because initially, we see two characters turning up in a jungle. This is the stage of equilibrium. After this, we see the disruption as the male gets eaten by the tiger. The final stage of new equilibrium is shown when the female protagonist becomes the queen of the jungle and becomes friendly with all the wild animals.