TEXTUAL ANALYSISKaty Perry - Last Friday night

Narrative• The video is an amplification and is a combination

narrative. This means it features both a performance and a background story that has links to the song.

Representation

• When ‘Kathy’ has had her make over and is revealed to the party close us of her legs are shown when she is walking down the stairs this then lead to her being seen by everyone. These close up only happen after her transformation giving the viewer ideals on what is attractive.

• Competition between males and desire for the ‘bad boy’ however this is challenged later in the video with a ‘battle’ between the two where unexpectedly the less desired boy wins.

• There is a reaction shot of the popular boy upon ‘Kathy's’ appearance when she initially walks into the party. This disgusted look shows the audience that he dose not like her appearance.

• There is another reaction shot of the ‘Popular boy’ after ‘Kathy's’ transformation, this shows he is shocked at her new appearance. Then inferring to the audience that the ‘popular boy’ only seeks looks in a girl, it also send out a message you have to look a certain way to be found attractive by desired males.

Torodov’s Theory

• Equilibrium (Beginning)

• Dis-equilibrium (Middle/Raising issue)

• New-equilibrium (End/Resolution)

This video follows Torodovs therory:

Andrew Goodwin's Theory

Close ups

Genre characteristics• Colour there are vivid colours

being used in this video.• High key lighting.• Party/ upbeat atmosphere• Clothing fits the genre of the

song.• All of these small aspects put

together makes the video a typical pop genre style.(they all compliment each other so the video looks professional)

Intertextuality

Just dance - video game being advertised. Rebecca black features in the video this is promoting her as she is also a singer.

Corey Feldman well known actor from films such as the goonies, stand by me and gremlins.

Darren Criss well know for the series glee.

Kevin McHale also a well know actor for starring in the series glee.

Kenny G who is a professional saxophonist

Featuring famous faces: