Wild Thoughts analysis

Wild thoughts music video analysis

Wild thoughts music video analysis

In this video Rihanna is seen in an opaque cropped pink top. This makes her breasts prominent when wearing this outfit due to the sheerness of the material. However this outfit may not be sexual it could be considered as a fashion statement for example it could be suggesting that people should not sexualise features of a females body such as breasts. The audience can also see her nipple piercings which could be described as explicit to some people. However in this scene her dancing and behaviour are not highly sexual. 

In this scene Rihanna is scene with what could be seen as sexual behaviour. For example she is seen grinding her back against the wall as well as performing head rolls and closing her eyes. This could be seen as sexual references as it demonstrates expressive sensual behaviour which could infer sexual activity.

Also in another scene the artist in seen rolling around on a bed. this again could relate to sexual behaviour due to the connotations of a bedroom scene has to sexual explicit things. this may be sexualised behaviour however I think this shows Rihanna empowering other females or in general, people that she is empowered by her sexuality and that it is okay for others to be empowered by thewir own bodies in the same way. She is wearing red lipstick which could be associated with sex also because usually the colour red has connotations to lust and passion, emotions related to sex. Also her top half of her body is highly exposed featuring her shoulders neck and breasts. it is not overtly sexual so this is evidence to suggest that its not excessive and the video isn't just about connotations to sex.

Also featured in the video is the producer of the musical collaboration is DJ Khaled holding his young son Asahd Tuck Khaled. This portrays Khaled as a family man and also reduces the sexuality in the video as it is based on more than sex. It displays family, friends, celebrations and partying. It illustrates a luxurious, positive depiction of what the celebrity life style may be like. For example, the colours featured in the scene such as colours in outfits, lighting and props are bright and could possibly reflect a summery carnival, party seen which again could relate to a happy family, friend orientated scene.

This image features another artist: Bryson Tiller. What is noticeable about the two male artists is that their clothing is less revealing and sexualised. However in the scene is what could be described as a flashy, classic car which again emphasises the luxuries in their lifestyles. 

Here, it presents the three successful artists. I think in this video all artists are presented equally, as yes Rihanna is female and has the sexualising role, I think this is apart of her stage persona and she chooses to display this behaviour and emphasises her sassy character and her abilities to showcase her body.

in this seen I think the celebratory element of the video is exposed as in the background there are fireworks which are associated with celebrations ect.

Overall I feel that this video may not be related to the gaze as I feel that it is accessible to different varieties of people.