Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Textual analysis of lil Wayne Ft Birdman - Stuttin like my daddy



This video's genre is a Hip-Hop/Rap due to the various scenes shown in this video.

In this music video there are various scenes where money is shown in large amounts. This is a stereotypical representation of Rappers and 'Gangbangers' or 'Gangsters' and symbolizes the wealth that they have.
In other scenes throughout the video the artists lil' Wayne and Birdman are seen running away from the law (Police or FBI) this is also stereotypical as it shows that these men (gangsters) are always running away from the law or doing illegal things. Although lil' Wayne and Birdman are running away from the Law they actually never get caught. This could symbolize that they are higher than the Law and are powerful enough to get away from them.
The use of Numerous vehicles also shows the wealth that these two men have as they change vehicles during the high speed chase from two motorcycles to a car.
The use of the colour red is to represent Gang affiliation and the constant use of this colour represents the strength of the bond between them and the gang.
This video appeals to the male audience by using action adventure conventions by making a car blow up.