Music Video: Little Mix - Black Magic

Little Mix - Black Magic

DO THIS NOW: Write down this essential information into your books adding the correct words into the gaps.

The word ‘narrative’ is about the way that a __________ is told. Traditionally, this is in __________ order. There is often an __________ that needs to be resolved by the ____. Settings, characters and __________ are all important in helping to recognise what the narrative is.

story / chronological / events / issue / end

TASK 1: Watch the following video and make a note of the settings within the video (at least 3). For each setting write down the following:

Setting:

Description:

Why has it been used?:

TASK 2: As well as the members of Little Mix, there are a number of other characters in the video. Who are they? (at least three)

Character:

Stereotypical Traits:

TASK 3: In pairs, choose two of these characters and answer the questions below. 

Who are they? 

What do they do? 

How stereotypical are they? 

How do they contribute to the narrative?

Plot

TASK 4: Create a bullet point list of what happens in the video in chronological order.

TASK 5: For each event write down the time when these events happen.

E.g.:

0:00 – 0:24 Introduction to high school setting and Little Mix as ‘geeks’.

TASK 6: In detail explain the music video of Little Mix’s song, Black Magic. Use the following phrases.

It is set… (explain where it is set and why this is important)

The main events are…

The key characters are… (explain how these characters are portrayed)

When writing about the narrative, try to use the words:

• Chronological
• Resolution
• Stereotypes

Representation

For your GCSE you will need to think about how social groups are represented in music videos.

TASK 7: Conduct a textual analysis (draw the textual analysis grid) of the entire video making special note of how females are represented by the music video producers and then answer the question below.

How are women represented in Little Mix's music video, Black Magic.

- Refer in detail to the text.
- Use Media Language to refer to specific examples (Close Up, Costume etc.)
- Try to suggest how they are representing women and comment on whether this is succesful.

TASK 8: Select FIVE screenshots from the music video and print these out and stick them into your book. For each one, conduct a textual analysis by commenting on camera shot/angle, sound, editing and mise en scene that is visible within the frame. Comment on how this creates meaning.