TLC- Waterfalls

    Cards (28)

    • What type of group is TLC?
      All-girl R&B/hip-hop group
    • Who were the members of TLC at the time of 'Waterfalls' release?
      Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Rozonda 'Chill' Thomas
    • What year was 'Waterfalls' released?
      1995
    • From which album is 'Waterfalls' taken?
      CrazySexyCool
    • What was the international success of 'Waterfalls'?
      Reached number one in many territories
    • How is TLC's music style described?
      Fusion of R&B and hip-hop
    • What image did TLC project as a girl group?
      'Tomboy' image
    • How did TLC differ from other girl groups?
      Had a 'rock 'n' roll image
    • What personal issues did TLC openly discuss?
      Addiction, police arrests, abusive relationships
    • What tragic event occurred in 2002 related to TLC?
      Lopes was killed in a car accident
    • What genres does 'Waterfalls' blend in its music video?
      Performance, narrative, and conceptual
    • What are the two narratives in 'Waterfalls' about?
      A young male dies during a drug deal, an adult male contracts HIV
    • How does the video illustrate the lyrics?
      Images show the literal meaning of the words
    • What typical codes of music video form are demonstrated in 'Waterfalls'?
      Close-ups, direct address, synchronized dance moves
    • What intertextual reference is made in the video?
      Liquid metal T1000 in Terminator 2
    • What special effects are used in the video?
      CGI adds a supernatural element
    • How does the mise-en-scène reflect the themes in the video?
      Inner-city sets and costumes connote danger
    • What genre conventions does 'Waterfalls' reference?
      Romance and hip-hop genres
    • How is the young black man represented in the video?
      As someone trying to help his family
    • What is the overall message of 'Waterfalls'?
      Cautionary rather than glamorized
    • How does TLC's representation differ from typical R&B videos?
      Explores real-life issues sympathetically
    • How is age represented in the video?
      Stereotypically, with impulsive youth and wise elders
    • How are TLC represented in the video?
      As almost supernatural beings
    • What elements create a complex representation of gender in TLC's image?
      Feminine and masculine elements in costumes
    • How is the sexuality of the couple represented in the video?
      Initially glamorous but ultimately irresponsible
    • What gesture does the young black man make to show he cares for his mother?
      'Call me' hand gesture
    • How do the gang members reinforce stereotypes?
      Through props, dress, and gesture codes
    • How does the video encourage empathy for the couple?
      Close-ups of the man as he becomes ill