http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGdGFtwCNBE
Mise en scene
The first scene we see is low key light this suggests a sinister atmosphere in this room. We also see that the colour red is very popular in this room on the walls, sofa and the curtains this colour connotes to the feelings of love and lust which is what the video is about. This direct link to the colour makes it very obvious to the viewer what the film is about. Also the colour may suggest what kind of events go on in this room. One of our main characters wears a blazer and a gold waistcoat this may suggest he is from a rich background or he has a showcase job here as he performs for them and gold and glitter is often used with dancers to attract attention as performers. We then see a shot of a man in a red robe with dark grey hair suggesting he is an old but wealthy man as his sits in his red silk robe. The red again indicated love and lust and he wears it making him a key significance to the storyline of love. I also get a Hugh Hefner kind of feel as he seems to have control of the women. He holds a red apple which he throws to a women dressed in white. She is dressed in a white dress with pale skin and red lips. The colour white indicated purity and makes her stand out from the dull scenery and makes it clear she is an important character. We see there is an instant connection with the entertainer and the girl in white as many shots are of him staring in the same direction after or before she is doing something indicating he is staring longingly at her. The old man in the robe throws an apple to the girl in white and afterwards she takes hold of another man i think this is some sort of signal to have sex and i think this video is about the entertainer being in love with a prostitute and the older man is in charge of her. To back this point up the next scene is of other girls smothering men and kissing and flirting with them an iconic scene i think is when the lady kicks off a mans hat with her leg i think this is a massive indication she is a very loose woman who flaunts herself to the man and flashes her legs as she kicks off his hat partially stripping him from an item of clothing. As the entertainer sings 'let me go' he looks away this indicates he finds it hard to watch as she is with all the other men and also suggests he has strong feelings for this woman in white. The apple becomes significant as it reapears in other scenes and this shows it has a meaning. The red apple is often linked to the story of snow white as she bites into the poisoned apple and dies. i think this is a loose link to the fact that what she is doing is poisoning her innocence and damaging her as a woman and she will loose herself. The first time we see the woman in white smile is when they are both hidden behind the big red curtain again suggesting a lustful atmosphere. When the women get together to dance they are all wearing different colours and bright make up suggesting they have already been poisoned by different men whilst being in the prostitution business. We get a hint that the woman in white likes the entertainer back as whilst she is sat on the older mans lap she is the one staring back at the entertainer. Whilst they are playing the game there is a hint of intimidation and stress as the older man smiles antagonizingly as the entertainer rubs his face. When the older man has won the game we then see him eating a green apple suggesting a sour ending.
Editing
The clip starts with a fade in effect so the entertainer and the band is slowly introduced. An action match is used as the older man throws the apple this is to make the action look more fluent yet we get to see the throw from two perspectives. Cut aways are used frequently to the entertainer staring always in the same direction which I'm assuming is where the girl in white is supposed to be this gives us an indication of his strong feeling as he cant take his eyes of her and she is his main point of focus as he obsesses over her. Cut aways are also used so we as viewers can see the surrounding characters as they flirt and kiss with other man suggesting they are all involved with prostitution. Quick shots are also used during these cut aways of the other women to make it seem more busy more hectic and more daunting as the last shot is of the entertainer suggesting this is overwhelming him as what is going on around him hurts him and his feelings. Cut away shots are also used to numerous men as the women perform for them highlighting the fact that they are being watched. Eye line matches are used as he stares something will be happening in the next scene with the woman in white suggesting he is staring at her. When the game is being played a clip of the woman in white overlaps the game in the same frame this may suggest the two men are playing and fighting for her. The longest shot in the clip is when the entertainer walks away from the woman in white this may suggest that it is the final and most important scene of the clip.
Sound
The first 3 bangs of percussion grabs our attention immediately as it signals the start of the short clip and the soundtrack. Throughout the whole clip the soundtrack Mr. brightside is played so we can only focus on the soundtrack and the lyrics and the video.No diagetic sound is included in this clip yet the Sountrack is part diagetic and non diagetic as at some points the entertainer is singing the soundtrack making his audience aware of the song. Another indication the woman in white is a prostitute is when he sings 'now there going to bed and my stomach is sick' suggesting she is in bed with another man and he really doesnt like it and is uncomfortable with it. The title of the song itself may suggest that he tries to look at the possitives of what she is doing and that he is her only happiness as he is the brightside of being trapped in that kind of work because even though she is under command and is a prostitute by proffession she knows him because he works there and loves him he is her Mr.brightside.
Camera angles and movement
A wide angled shot is used at first so we see the surroundings and all of the characters that are involved in this short clip it also gives us a chance to look at the setting. Close ups are then used on the characters so we can establish who the main characters are. Close ups are also used further into the clip on different men so we can see they have a role in this clip and the storyline. A panning shot is used as the women dance so we can can see all the women dance together and no one is singles out yet the woman in white is the one who stands out to us. A close up is also used as she grabs his hand as this is a significant action. Holding someones hand is a sign of love,affection and togetherness and this is what she wants to express to him. When the woman in white is sat on the older mans lap shot reverse shot structure is used between the entertainer and the woman in white making it clear to viewers that they are staring at each other. Big close ups are used to her eyes so we can see her blue eyes. Blue eyes connote purity and goodness suggesting she is a good person inside. Big close ups are also used when the older man and the entertainer are playing the game this suggests tension and intimidation between the two characters. Over the shoulder shot is also used to make the audience feel more inlvolved with the action. Not alot of camera movement is used in this video i think its because there is already alot to follow with the storyline and the kyrics and to make up for the lacck of camera movement they use alot of quick shots and short takes.
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