shot by shot cutting to the beat

(MS-B) Black and white effect.

This is a mid shot of Beyonce saying ‘Intimacy’. They have done this because while she is saying ‘Intimacy’ Beyonce is made to look stern. This makes her look more masculine as the song is about an androgynous female.

(CU-M) Black and white effect.

This is a mid shot of a male saying ‘honesty’. This has been done to show the innocence in the man’s face. This has also been done because the song is meant to emasculate women and give the man the stereotypical role of a woman in a relationship.

(MS-B) Black and white effect. 

 This is mid shot of Beyonce saying ‘commitment’. This has againg been done with Beyonce looking stern making her look more aggressive, making  her look more powerful. 

 

(MS-M) Black and white effect.

This is a mid shot of the male saying ‘You’. This has been done to show the emotion in his face while he says ‘you’. 

 

(CU-B) Black and white effect.

This is a close up of Beyonce saying ‘me’.  This has been done to show Beyoncé’s facial expression which is fairly aggressive. This makes her seem more masculine which is a direct  link to the song ‘If I was a boy’

 

(MS-B) (Inside a room) Black and white effect.

This is a mid-shot of Beyoncé in the process of putting clothes on.  This follows the Laura Mulvey’s theory on the male gaze. By showing Beyonce in the process of getting changed it suggests that it is vital for men to witness this because women are seen as objects that should be stared at.

(LS-M) (BT-M) Black and white effect

 

This is a  mid-shot of the male doing the domestic job of cooking breakfast that is stereotypically a job for women. This is linking to the title of the song because the male and female roles have been changed in the song. 

(LS-BM) (BT-B) Black and white effect.

This is a long shot of the man attempting to have breakfast with the woman. This  shows the man trying to be more involved in the relationship however the woman is too dedicated t her job. This is again the role of men and women being changed in the song. Also the chaotic table may be a reflection of their relationship and one person sat down may show who in the relationship is making the most effort.

(MS-M) (BT-B) Black and white effect.

This is a close up of the man’s reaction of being left at the table by the woman. His has been done to show the disappointment in the man face as he tries to revive his relationship with the woman.

 

                                                                   (MS-B)  Black and white effect.

This is a mid-shot of Beyoncé completing her work outfit. This has been done to show to further emphasise the lyric ‘Throw on what I wanted and go’. This further shows her independence as she can do whatever she wants. The shot also stereotypes women because it shows that she cares about the way she looks, which reinforces the stereotype of women caring about her appearance.

(MS-M) (BT-B) Black and white effect.

This is a mid-shot of the man. This has been done to show the concern on his face, this also shows his loneliness and shows how he is the only person in the relationship.  

 

(MS-B) (BO-leaving house) Black and white effect.

This is a mid-shot of Beyoncé about to leave the house this also reinforces the lyric ‘I wanted and go’. Beyoncé leaves with a stern face making her seem more aggressive.