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Chloe Curnock
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Cards (28)
What type of group is TLC?
All-girl
R&B/hip-hop
group
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Who were the members of TLC at the time of 'Waterfalls' release?
Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
,
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
,
Rozonda 'Chill' Thomas
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What year was 'Waterfalls' released?
1995
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From which album is 'Waterfalls' taken?
CrazySexyCool
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What was the international success of 'Waterfalls'?
Reached
number one
in many territories
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How is TLC's music style described?
Fusion of
R&B
and
hip-hop
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What image did TLC project as a girl group?
'Tomboy'
image
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How did TLC differ from other girl groups?
Had a
'rock 'n' roll
image
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What personal issues did TLC openly discuss?
Addiction,
police arrests
,
abusive relationships
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What tragic event occurred in 2002 related to TLC?
Lopes
was killed in a car accident
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What genres does 'Waterfalls' blend in its music video?
Performance
,
narrative
, and
conceptual
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What are the two narratives in 'Waterfalls' about?
A
young
male
dies during a
drug deal
, an adult male contracts
HIV
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How does the video illustrate the lyrics?
Images show the
literal
meaning of the words
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What typical codes of music video form are demonstrated in 'Waterfalls'?
Close-ups
,
direct address
,
synchronized dance moves
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What intertextual reference is made in the video?
Liquid metal
T1000
in
Terminator 2
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What special effects are used in the video?
CGI
adds a
supernatural
element
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How does the mise-en-scène reflect the themes in the video?
Inner-city sets and costumes
connote
danger
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What genre conventions does 'Waterfalls' reference?
Romance
and
hip-hop
genres
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How is the young black man represented in the video?
As someone trying to help his
family
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What is the overall message of 'Waterfalls'?
Cautionary
rather than
glamorized
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How does TLC's representation differ from typical R&B videos?
Explores real-life issues
sympathetically
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How is age represented in the video?
Stereotypically, with impulsive
youth
and wise
elders
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How are TLC represented in the video?
As almost
supernatural
beings
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What elements create a complex representation of gender in TLC's image?
Feminine
and
masculine
elements in
costumes
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How is the sexuality of the couple represented in the video?
Initially
glamorous
but
ultimately
irresponsible
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What gesture does the young black man make to show he cares for his mother?
'Call me'
hand gesture
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How do the gang members reinforce stereotypes?
Through
props
, dress, and
gesture codes
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How does the video encourage empathy for the couple?
Close-ups
of the man as he becomes ill
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