Music video analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8 Fatboy Slim – Weapon of Choice 1.) How do the representations in the music video chosen by the producers promote the artist? The artist ‘Fatboy Slim’ is not promoted in the music video as he is not featured in it and there are no direct references made to him. However, the artist was meant to be featured in the music video but his wife was giving birth on the weekend it was shot so Christopher Walken took his place. 2.) How does the music video reflect individuals or social, cultural and historical issues and events? The lyrics “Push the tempo-po, Praise the tempo” are repeated throughout the video, this reflects the artists social, cultural and historical contexts as the artist Fatboy Slim is an English DJ. 3.) How is the music video influenced by the concept of intertextuality? The video has been influenced by a novel by John Birmingham which concentrates on ho...