Analysis of Rihanna- Stay
Throughout this music video there are many scenes that involve Rihanna naked in a bath. By Rihanna being naked in a bath she is appealing to heterosexual males which strengthens the idea of Rihanna fulfilling the male gaze and the desires of the male audience as she is trying to appeal to them.
Within the first few seconds of the music video starting Rihanna is bringing to undress to the point where she is wearing no clothing. The camera purposely begging to fall on Rihanna's curves and emphasizes them. The camera man is often using close ups and extreme close up so the viewer feels closer to Rihanna. The undressing of Rihanna has been made of a heterosexual male that may connote to pleasure.
As the video hits the 12 second mark Rihanna is now in a bath and completely naked. The camera starts to work its way down Rihanna's body towards the lower part but stops at her tummy. The camera man is purposely filming extreme close up of Rihanna's body parts of interest to a heterosexual male which may make the viewer feel teased.
At around 20 seconds this is the first time we see Rihanna's face. Her face and hair are both wet and her hair is looking a bit messy. Rihanna is also looking down showing she is in deep thought which will make the viewer realise her vulnerability. The camera man purposely uses a close up so you see nearly all of Rihanna's face and part of the bath.
As the video continues to 23 seconds we can now see Rihanna laying fully naked in a bath. The only thing that is stopping her from being fully exposed is her hands and the murky water. The camera man is using a mid shot as we can see nearly the whole of Rihanna's body and the majority of the bath. For heterosexual males this will highly appeal to them as they are seeing Rihanna's full nearly naked body. The camera man also uses a high angle shot that looks down at Rihanna the viewer has got the power and Rihanna looks venerable which degrades her.
At 57 seconds Rihanna is sitting up right in the bath but begins to act and sway her neck like she is experiencing an orgasm and pleasure.it also looks from her facial expression and the position of her lips that she is moaning. furthermore heterosexual viewers would also get pleasure from Rihanna doing this which may lead to them feeling pleasure. The camera man purposely uses a mid shot to clearly show her body language and facial expressions. this ensure the audience clearly see her moment and actions.
This video is degrading for Rihanna as throughout she is naked in a bath and is being objectified as a sexual object. Throughout she is showing various body parts to the viewer and her actions, body language and facial expressions all suggest pleasure which the heterosexual males will enjoy so she is therefore aiming to please men. Rihanna also looks sad and upset throughout and is showing to be vulnerable and the viewer is taking advantage of her when she is in this state so it is further degrading her.
At around 20 seconds this is the first time we see Rihanna's face. Her face and hair are both wet and her hair is looking a bit messy. Rihanna is also looking down showing she is in deep thought which will make the viewer realise her vulnerability. The camera man purposely uses a close up so you see nearly all of Rihanna's face and part of the bath.
As the video continues to 23 seconds we can now see Rihanna laying fully naked in a bath. The only thing that is stopping her from being fully exposed is her hands and the murky water. The camera man is using a mid shot as we can see nearly the whole of Rihanna's body and the majority of the bath. For heterosexual males this will highly appeal to them as they are seeing Rihanna's full nearly naked body. The camera man also uses a high angle shot that looks down at Rihanna the viewer has got the power and Rihanna looks venerable which degrades her.
At around 26 seconds the camera takes an extreme close up of
Rihanna face and focuses of the lips. The lips can be perceived as sexual imagery;
also the way she moves her lips and the slow pace in which she does so may
seduce some heterosexual viewers. We can see all of this as it is a close up and we can see all of rhinos facial expressions. Rihanna is also looking at the camera which
is the fourth wall and is singing directly to the viewer which will I've them a sense of involvement.
At 57 seconds Rihanna is sitting up right in the bath but begins to act and sway her neck like she is experiencing an orgasm and pleasure.it also looks from her facial expression and the position of her lips that she is moaning. furthermore heterosexual viewers would also get pleasure from Rihanna doing this which may lead to them feeling pleasure. The camera man purposely uses a mid shot to clearly show her body language and facial expressions. this ensure the audience clearly see her moment and actions.
This video is degrading for Rihanna as throughout she is naked in a bath and is being objectified as a sexual object. Throughout she is showing various body parts to the viewer and her actions, body language and facial expressions all suggest pleasure which the heterosexual males will enjoy so she is therefore aiming to please men. Rihanna also looks sad and upset throughout and is showing to be vulnerable and the viewer is taking advantage of her when she is in this state so it is further degrading her.
