Goodwin- repeated close up to represent conventional ideas
mastershot- repeated and forms a foundation..low angle with sky in the frame to represent heaven and her
her not breaking the fourth wall (making eye contact with camera)- to perhaps signify how she's reflecting on her own mistakes
Edits
Goodwins thought beats- instrumentals and lyrics that correspond with visuals .."oh heaven" and the sky
Jumping from different times- postmodern technique
montage of different characters, symbols and scenes
narrative- the characters - real to represent real perspectives
Match cut- of her and the homeless man both looking at the sky- to differentiate herself but also relatable to where she's come from
Representation
Diverse- youth, middle aged and old people
Theme
Naturalistic
shot in bethnal green
released in summer 2011- same time as london riots
With reference to Emeli Sande’s “Heaven”, how realistic are the representations offered by the video? In your answer, you should consider the social and cultural context.
Throughout this video we see numerous messages targeted to the audience such as themes of Social class, gender and religion. The song was first release in 2011 and the footage shot in Bethnal Green; an area which she previously resided in.
Personally I think themes of capitalism and a focus on social class was presented in this video like the setting as it was located in Bethnal green which is in Tower Hamlets; one of the
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