i have a project at uni for my critical and cultural studies module to deconstruct and analyse something and i have chosen the music video, madonna's like a prayer. can anyone tell me where i can find notes or other deconstructions on this music video that will help me.
2006-12-01 04:13:45 · 5 answers · asked by aurora 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The highly controversial music video for the song was directed by Mary Lambert, who also directed "Borderline", "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl" and "La Isla Bonita". It attracted criticism for its subplot of Madonna making love to what appeared to be a black Jesus, its use of Catholic iconography, including a scene where Madonna develops stigmata, and cross burning imagery, but also garnered praise for its interpretation on discrimination, rape, and faith. The video topped MTV's countdown of 100 Videos That Broke The Rules in 2005, and for the 25th anniversary of MTV (August 1, 2006), viewers voted the video as the Most Groundbreaking Music Video of All Time.
Earlier, Pepsi had paid Madonna $5 million to appear in a separate music video for this song, which would air as a television commercial. When the executives eventually saw the video for "Like a Prayer", they quickly yanked the advertisement after only two airings in and attempt to dissociate themselves with the controversy Madonna attracted (they showed the two-minute commercial once on March 2, during The Cosby Show). Though her contract with Pepsi called for three future commercials, Madonna got to keep her five-million-dollar endorsement fee, without fulfilling her contractual obligations.
2006-12-01 04:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are doing this the wrong way round. Look for sets of notes and/or deconstructions of music videos in general until you hit on one that you would quite like to do. This way you know you have the notes to help you!
2006-12-01 04:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by PhD 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wikiepedia has 2 very descriptive breakdowns including the cronology of the release and the contraversy of the Video. Songfacts side will give you more specific banning and profitability of the song as well as opinions. It will also aid you well to deconstruct the lyrics which have a very deep meaning that is wattered down by the contraversy of the video:
Like A Prayer Lyrics
by Madonna
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I heard you call my name
And it feels like home
chorus:
When you call my name, it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour, I can feel your power
Just like a prayer, you know I'll take you there
I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes, Oh God I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me
(chorus)
Like a child you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing
(chorus)
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
It is a double meanding and MAdonna has a reputation for challenging the listner to participate in her music by seeing the full vision and importance of the music.
Hope this helps!
2006-12-01 04:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Surely the sensible thing would be to do some research online and then choose to work on a video which has plenty of resources?
2006-12-01 04:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its simple. Black Jesus = controversy, controversy = sales, sales = cash.
2006-12-01 04:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋