Textual Analysis Of Lady Gaga

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Since Lady Gaga’s introduction in the mainstream music platform in 2008, she has remained a constant changing force in Pop. Moreover, her first single, Just Dance marked her as an upcoming pop star, and the second single Poker Face asserted her status in the mainstream society. As a result, with time, Gaga could influence the world of politics, fashion, pop art, fashion and pop music (Darmayasa 4). Even though she is blunt about her beliefs, Lady Gaga crafts her perceptions in her music videos that are multifaceted escapades in her ideologies. Poker Face is from Gaga’s debut album The Fame, and it catapulted her to global stardom. The song was number one internationally and became one of the leading selling singles of all time with over 10 …show more content…
Hence, in the music video they follow the genre features. There are many scenes in the video, and it reflects the tempo style and song. There is a connection between the visuals and lyrics. Poker Face is about reading the mind of Lady Gaga. She tries to reveal this through poker. Gaga claimed that the nineteenth episode of Transmission Gaga Vision series was the primary idea behind the music video. She stated that she wanted the video to be sexy, hence, preferred no pants. Moreover, Gaga wanted the music video to be futuristic so she decided shoulder pads would best this portray since that was her …show more content…
The director has taken the literal definition of the song through using poker chips, playing cards, and poker table. Another prop that is applied in the video is a large light which is behind Gaga, showing the viewers that Lady Gaga is a star and the focal point of the music video should be her (Abrahamsson 6). Consequently, some mannequins are applied in the music video which is improper for the music business. In a Pop video, a particular theme is used to suit the meaning of the song.
Body language. The body movement and language are sexually oriented since Lady Gaga's audience is above sixteen years of age. For instance, in the Poker Face music video there are extras who caress and kiss each other. Both Lady Gaga and extras' movement in the voids is lively and upbeat since the music is fast-paced. On the contrary, Gaga is more fervent with her movement; thus, the focus is mostly on her. The audience realizes and understands the protagonist is imperative in the

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