Codes and conventions of a horror film

    - Dark colour/ dark lighting

Camera work

 Acting

Special effects

Sound effects

  - Incidental music


Andrew Goodwin

  - Illustrative

  - Amplifications

  - Contradicts/dijuncture


I can be mean when I want to be

    - Having an argument suggests that it was her fault

The one that wins will be the one that hots the hardest

    - Visuals match as the man has bruises and cuts over his face

Youre my perfect little punching bag

    Alludes to domestic violence

Please don't leave me

    Toxic relationship but doesn't want ti end


1: Exaggerated video style, Subtle hints to domestic violence in the lyrics however the visuals are exaggerating the severity.

    Katy perry's song was very upbeat and colourful, where she was subtly complimenting someone, whereas PINK was exaggerating a theme of domestic violence through creative  and surreal videography.


2: The music video was creative as by each new verse the physical appearance of both characters deteriorated from normal to almost monster looking by the end, which may suggests she views herself as a monster.  As it is surrealist, it almost opposes the title where she shows a violent relationship however the title 


Umbrella by Rihanna is an illustrative music video as it is dancing and lip syncing.



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