Stereotypes

Cards (9)

what is stereotype theory
Simplified representations
Unequal social power
One less powerful as the other
Dies riptide reinforce or subvert this theory
Reinforce
What scene shows this
Dentist and the dark scene where the close up of the woman allows for us to see dental equipment in her mouth and her looking scared
What does her facial expression connote
The eyes being wide suggests she is scared and that she could be trying to scream but can't because there is something in her mouth
What does the high key lighting on her face suggest
Helps anchor the dentist lyric making a viewer believe she actually is at a dentist
How does this subvert the theory
The woman being scared of the dentist suggests unequal social power as there isn't a scene of a man being scared
What context can be used here
There was a shift in the style of music videos as they were becoming more cinematic and artistic
Who directed this music video
Dimitri Basil
What is the director important
He grew up wating experimental art films which he has clearly channeled in riptide as it is artistic and different to other music videos