Music Video Analysis 1 - Chris

Name of Track: Fluorescent Adolescent
Artist: Arctic Monkeys



Genre Characteristics: There is elements of fighting, which has links to rock, and rebellion.
What is the relationship between music and visuals? As the music speeds up and drumming is emphasised more, the visuals on the screen also speed up, and actions such as fighting/chasing take place.
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals? There is very little relationship. Although there is a sense of irony, as they sing "Last laugh lane" whilst dressed as clowns.
Is it performance-based, narrative based or concept-based? The video has a conceptual narrative. This video follows a disjunctive style as the video doesn't relate to the song, it follows its own story. However it has a conceptual touch to it, as it doesn't quite make sense.
Intertextual References There are intertextual refrences to other songs in the genre such as Radioheads "Karma Police". The endings are similar with the cars exploding and engulfed in fire.

The video doesn't use a the first person mode of address as there aren't any shots of the band themselves playing intrustments. However the video keeps to the tempo of the song. The audience is encouraged to watch the video repeatedly as it is a commical video and people will laugh at it. The Disjunctive narrative ignores the lyrics of the song and creates its own narrative.
The camera shots often are medium shots showing fighting between characters. However there are close ups of the faces and this is the "Meat" in the video. There is fast paced cutting between each shot and this keeps to the beat and rhythm of the song. The mise-en-scene of the video helps set the mood as it a derelict warehouse and a scene where fights may occur.. unlike if it was in a city where it would feel less realistic and therefore this video keeps its authenticity.