Representation by the use of narrative
Representation theory is any medium that refers to the
mass media that contribute hugely in the music video. The niche audience are
those who are responsible to adhere or relate to the individuality of different
aspects of reality that Are used. In this case the use of people places objects
events and cultural identities including other abstract concepts. Such representation may be in speech or writing as well as still or moving pictures.Representation is an important theory used in our music
video that is shown through the mis on scene.
Overall story line
Introduction
The overall story is handled by a young man, played by J. Cole, sharing his feelings with a young woman about being unequipped to care for a baby, and that perhaps she should consider an abortion.Throughout the lyrics there is a sense of disbelieve for the young man and sad emotions seen by the passive language used by J Cole. His language at some stages is very strong in texture as there is some swear words that have been used to express his anger and some stage his frustrations.
The overall story is handled by a young man, played by J. Cole, sharing his feelings with a young woman about being unequipped to care for a baby, and that perhaps she should consider an abortion.Throughout the lyrics there is a sense of disbelieve for the young man and sad emotions seen by the passive language used by J Cole. His language at some stages is very strong in texture as there is some swear words that have been used to express his anger and some stage his frustrations.
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The second verse features the young woman's response, in which she criticizes the young man for sweet-talking her into sex, vows to keep the child and take care of it, with or without the young man's help. The young woman also reveals that the guy is the victim of an absent father himself "Bout your father and you told me that you hate that nigga" and had promised that he would never abandon his own children. Further on from the lyrics she then accuses him for presumably following the same footsteps as his father and that he is a coward. We also understand as audience that at this moment of time there is chaos and the trust between the couple has dissolved slowly because of the accusations that each one has mentioned about each the other.
The second verse features the young woman's response, in which she criticizes the young man for sweet-talking her into sex, vows to keep the child and take care of it, with or without the young man's help. The young woman also reveals that the guy is the victim of an absent father himself "Bout your father and you told me that you hate that nigga" and had promised that he would never abandon his own children. Further on from the lyrics she then accuses him for presumably following the same footsteps as his father and that he is a coward. We also understand as audience that at this moment of time there is chaos and the trust between the couple has dissolved slowly because of the accusations that each one has mentioned about each the other.
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The final verse features Cole rapping about the common perspectives guys who hear that they are suddenly going to be a father might have. On one hand, Cole raps, some women are known for using pregnancies to "trap" men, so perhaps a guy should be suspicious. In the end, though, Cole asks men to think about one thing: the "seed" inside the woman's womb.
The final verse features Cole rapping about the common perspectives guys who hear that they are suddenly going to be a father might have. On one hand, Cole raps, some women are known for using pregnancies to "trap" men, so perhaps a guy should be suspicious. In the end, though, Cole asks men to think about one thing: the "seed" inside the woman's womb.
However we have challenged this consumption of the seed representing life but we focused more closely on the strength of the marriage. The fact that this would help the relationship move forward and that we didn't want to think about the negative things that destroys relationships but making sure that we show that the relationship at this stage is at the strongest because both of them have agreed to become committed to each other.
we changed the last part as having the girl and the boy together but then the girl drops the ring after before the last line were the boy gets criticism from his friends and decides to make a rational decision.
we changed the last part as having the girl and the boy together but then the girl drops the ring after before the last line were the boy gets criticism from his friends and decides to make a rational decision.
Narration analysis
With the clothes and the setting being important in making sure our audience reflection of how they would want to interpret our beginning scene of J Cole Lost is by the fact that the first verse would be at the house and the boy reflecting and thinking about and weighing the options of the pregnancy issue .The identified ideology of this realism of a music video that relates back to reality is portrayed as being a constant theme of sadness and isolation between couples and their disagreement and discussion of the issue of pregnancy shown through dialogue.for example "i know you wondering if this gonna make me think about wifing you" the fact that this is at the start of the lyrics stage we thought that the boy could be arguing to the girl and explaining his side of the story that his girlfriend shouldn't be doubting him on anything. We knew when we had to come to talk about different lyrics that we would be bale to change some things and that's why we thought it would be necessary to have the boys feelings expressed to the girl as audience would understand were the story is eventually going to lead to which is more conflict and disagreement.
Other dialogue such as the repeating of the words "now i aint tryna" we knew at this stage he is trying to express that his not trying to be violent or leading her on in bed but trying to talk to her and explain that they should think about the situation that their in at the moment and reflect on what they could be doing to resolve it with other solution but not only one.this means that the targeted audience of 18-25 would feel that there is other ways that can ease the situation in this case either talk to your partners and explain whats going on.this is helpful that we discovered these lyrics as being important because it relates back to targeting a mass audience that are in the same situation dealing with pregnancy and they could relate to J Cole lost ones.
We feel that we should have some things in the background that can relate to the video that shows the environment being unsafe. Other scenes such as the theme of love is shown in the foreground as represented to show that love is evidently a good thing but they do have many consequences surrounding it. Like wise in the first hook there is a flashback on the things that made everything good for the relationship by having the verse "we could make it" could suggest that things can go right after all.
In the same verse 1 we manipulated the last line "so girl you gotta think about the option weight out" etc to have changed it that we don't literally say it but view it in a text so that it becomes broadcast and that it stands out that there is other options if there was more thought on what to eventually do next.
we also thought really hard on the verse "a niga barely over 20" suggest that it will target 18 year old and older people but we decided that this verse needs to be sang out loud to show that we have understood who our target audience are and that the youths who are not experienced living in the central London are sometimes affected by the cycle of life.
Semiotics
representation is really important in our music video as it has significant
meanings for particular scenes. As we agreed as a group that in the middle
scene in the chorus part “ I aint too proud to tell you” we are going to show how love is important
by presenting two hands holding together and a shot of a close up too. It symbolizes love and commitment and the couple’s strong bond in committing to
each other. This connotation is mainly used in many music video conventions but
however in our music video we are going to use binary opposite to show when
love is being destroyed by the different needs in a relationship. Using symbols
in our music video is important in showing the dimension of the music video and
the narrative can show a story that is being told and begins with happiness
then sadness in the end.
We changed the way the characters would do each part of the narrator parts because we had sub-verse it and changed it to two character which one is a bad boyfriend and the other good.so we decided on the first chorus or hook to be a happy flashback when sang and the second chorus being the sad one.
We changed the way the characters would do each part of the narrator parts because we had sub-verse it and changed it to two character which one is a bad boyfriend and the other good.so we decided on the first chorus or hook to be a happy flashback when sang and the second chorus being the sad one.
Many systems of meaning are based on binary structures (masculine/
feminine; black/white; natural/artificial), two contrary conceptual categories
that also entail or presuppose each other. Semiotic interpretation involves
exposing the culturally arbitrary nature of this binary opposition and
describing the deeper consequences of this structure throughout a culture. In
this case in our music video we are going to use the representation of a young man who is at his early 20s and his a teenager growing up to be influenced by the media and other people and therefore he would have to take responsibility for his actions. This would engage
with different audiences including a diversity of niche or the overall gender and
class in statues to show that reality sometimes can be challenging as our
binary opposite focuses on love and discourage or hate.the fact that we used binary opposite good and evil helps us establish a better focus on the semiotic part of each chorus and challenge the consumption that all teenagers are bad and are from poor backgrounds that influence them to do bad.
We are mainly focusing on these theme because in our narrative of J Cole music video it shows a conversation that is being hard and interpreted differently by the different gender and their view point.
For example in the beginning the man is expressing his feelings and wants to "talk" about the issues however the women in the second verse is really upset and says things that she might have never meant to say. We can see this by the use of the swear words to show her rage and anger and how she feels that shes being left alone looking after the baby herself. In society many young people decide to get a women pregnant without looking after the baby and not being responsible for their own actions.
In the last few verses the antagonist becomes more in control of herself by mentioning "Regardless if I'm your wife this life here ima love it " referring back to her baby that whatever problems or issues are that bad they will never beat a life that is in her. Its quite important that this verse is at the middle part of the narrative to show that women have a different view to society as they are more caring loving and are passionate with what they intend to say.
The audience would interpret this part of the music video being from a women point of view and this involves not only just the man but also the women the fact that she is in control at this stage by saying "so don't think you finna force shit" .Shes indicating and telling the boy shes in control of herself with whatever she desires to do.
We are mainly focusing on these theme because in our narrative of J Cole music video it shows a conversation that is being hard and interpreted differently by the different gender and their view point.
For example in the beginning the man is expressing his feelings and wants to "talk" about the issues however the women in the second verse is really upset and says things that she might have never meant to say. We can see this by the use of the swear words to show her rage and anger and how she feels that shes being left alone looking after the baby herself. In society many young people decide to get a women pregnant without looking after the baby and not being responsible for their own actions.
In the last few verses the antagonist becomes more in control of herself by mentioning "Regardless if I'm your wife this life here ima love it " referring back to her baby that whatever problems or issues are that bad they will never beat a life that is in her. Its quite important that this verse is at the middle part of the narrative to show that women have a different view to society as they are more caring loving and are passionate with what they intend to say.
The audience would interpret this part of the music video being from a women point of view and this involves not only just the man but also the women the fact that she is in control at this stage by saying "so don't think you finna force shit" .Shes indicating and telling the boy shes in control of herself with whatever she desires to do.
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quote from the music video that we can manipulate and use differently and not follow the conventions is “Now
I ain't tryna spend the night with you, I'm kinda lost” The man is feeling very emotional because he knocked a girl
up. He wants to keep his distance because he feels like his options are very
limited now… not to mention they’re both really young.
the targeted audience is very important in our music video and the words demonstrates this that they are young and vulnerable with not much knowledge of what to do in order to solve the pregnancy issue.the constant retaliation and the disagreement doesn't let the couple think things through but makes them get even stressed out more.
the targeted audience is very important in our music video and the words demonstrates this that they are young and vulnerable with not much knowledge of what to do in order to solve the pregnancy issue.the constant retaliation and the disagreement doesn't let the couple think things through but makes them get even stressed out more.
The title of the song “Lost Ones” not only refers to the children of
abortion that are forever lost, but also to the people involved who are lost
themselves as far what decision to make and what will happen with their future.
In the representation stage we also manage to agree that we are going to
use a character that the audiences understand and can relate to the story
itself being told in the dialogue of this individual however this is not the
case throughout our music video. Of-course the agreement that has been made
that the protagonist is going to be the man’s feelings for the girl and his
commitment to the relationship. However
the change of character as the women represents her feeling might be evidently
different to interpret who is the villain and who’s the hero in sustaining a
healthy relationship even though things could have gone wrong.
so we decide to have two characters for one being good and one being bad so that we can show that we understand the different opinion that people might have that they can relate to.
so we decide to have two characters for one being good and one being bad so that we can show that we understand the different opinion that people might have that they can relate to.
In doing this music video we have also encourage each other that the
best solution would be making sure our cover for the music video shows a
character that is the stereotypical male as it represent the patriarchal
society however in this case we might change the conventions by making the
stereotypical person as the negative, isolated of a person that
doesn't understands reality but makes irresponsible choices.
"Lost
Ones" by J Cole
[Verse 1]
Baby girl, I can’t imagine what it’s like for you
I got you pregnant now inside there is a life in you
I know you wonderin’ if this is gon make me think bout wifing you
Like if you had my first child would I spend my whole life with you
Now I aint tryna pick a fight with you, I’m tryna talk
Now I aint tryna spend the night with you
I’m kinda lost see
I’ve been giving it some thought lately and frankly
I’m feelin’ like we aint ready and it’s… hold up now
Let me finish
Think about it baby me and you we still kids ourself
How we gon raise a kid by ourself?
Handle biz by ourself
A nigga barely over 20, where the hell we gon live?
Where am I gon get that money
I refuse to bring my boy or my girl in this world
When I aint got shit to give ‘em
And I’m not with them niggas who be knocking girls up and skate out
Girl, you gotta think bout how the options weigh out
What's the way out?
[Chorus]
And I ain't too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And girl I know it hurt but if this world was perfect
Then we could make it work but I doubt it
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And girl I know it hurt but if this world was perfect
Then we could make it work but I doubt it
[Verse 2]
She said nigga you got the nerve
To come up to me talkin’ bout abortion
This my body nigga so don’t think you finna force shit
See I knew that this is how you act, so typical
Said you love me, oh, but now you flipping like reciprocals
It figures though, should’ve known that you was just another nigga
No different from them other niggas
Who be claiming that they love you just to get up in them draws
Knowing all the right things to say
I let you hit it raw mothafucker
Now I’m pregnant you don’t wanna get involved muthafucker
Tryna take away a life, is you God mothafucker?
I don’t think so
This a new life up in my stomach
Regardless if I’m your wife
This new life here I’mma love it
I ain't budging, I’ll do this by my muthafucking self
See my momma raised me without no muthafucking help from a man
But I still don’t understand how you could say that
Did you forget all those conversations that we had way back
Bout your father and you told me that you hate that nigga
Talkin’ bout he a coward and you so glad that you aint that nigga
Cause he left your mamma when she had you and he ain't shit
And here you go doin’ the same shit
You ain't shit nigga!
[Chorus]
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And boy that shit hurt
And aint nobody perfect, still we can make it work but you doubt it
Now, I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And boy that shit hurt
And aint nobody perfect, still we can make it work but you doubt it
[Verse 3]
They say everything happens for a reason
And people change like the seasons
They grow apart she wanted him to show his heart and say he loved her
He spoke the magic words and on the same day he fucked her
Now she wide open
She put a ring up on his finger if she could
But he loved her cause the pussy good
But she aint no wife though
Uh oh, she tellin’ him she missed her period like typo’s
He panicking, froze up like a mannequin
A life grows inside her now he asking “is it even mine”
What if this bitch aint even pregnant dawg
Could she be lying?
And she be crying cause he acting distant
Like ever since I told you this nigga you acting different
And all his niggas saying man these hoes be trapping niggas
Playing with niggas emotions like they some action figures
Swear they get pregnant for collateral
It’s like extortion, man if that bitch really pregnant
Tell her get an abortion
Uh, but what about your seed nigga?
(What about your seed nigga?)
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
Baby girl, I can’t imagine what it’s like for you
I got you pregnant now inside there is a life in you
I know you wonderin’ if this is gon make me think bout wifing you
Like if you had my first child would I spend my whole life with you
Now I aint tryna pick a fight with you, I’m tryna talk
Now I aint tryna spend the night with you
I’m kinda lost see
I’ve been giving it some thought lately and frankly
I’m feelin’ like we aint ready and it’s… hold up now
Let me finish
Think about it baby me and you we still kids ourself
How we gon raise a kid by ourself?
Handle biz by ourself
A nigga barely over 20, where the hell we gon live?
Where am I gon get that money
I refuse to bring my boy or my girl in this world
When I aint got shit to give ‘em
And I’m not with them niggas who be knocking girls up and skate out
Girl, you gotta think bout how the options weigh out
What's the way out?
[Chorus]
And I ain't too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And girl I know it hurt but if this world was perfect
Then we could make it work but I doubt it
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And girl I know it hurt but if this world was perfect
Then we could make it work but I doubt it
[Verse 2]
She said nigga you got the nerve
To come up to me talkin’ bout abortion
This my body nigga so don’t think you finna force shit
See I knew that this is how you act, so typical
Said you love me, oh, but now you flipping like reciprocals
It figures though, should’ve known that you was just another nigga
No different from them other niggas
Who be claiming that they love you just to get up in them draws
Knowing all the right things to say
I let you hit it raw mothafucker
Now I’m pregnant you don’t wanna get involved muthafucker
Tryna take away a life, is you God mothafucker?
I don’t think so
This a new life up in my stomach
Regardless if I’m your wife
This new life here I’mma love it
I ain't budging, I’ll do this by my muthafucking self
See my momma raised me without no muthafucking help from a man
But I still don’t understand how you could say that
Did you forget all those conversations that we had way back
Bout your father and you told me that you hate that nigga
Talkin’ bout he a coward and you so glad that you aint that nigga
Cause he left your mamma when she had you and he ain't shit
And here you go doin’ the same shit
You ain't shit nigga!
[Chorus]
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And boy that shit hurt
And aint nobody perfect, still we can make it work but you doubt it
Now, I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And boy that shit hurt
And aint nobody perfect, still we can make it work but you doubt it
[Verse 3]
They say everything happens for a reason
And people change like the seasons
They grow apart she wanted him to show his heart and say he loved her
He spoke the magic words and on the same day he fucked her
Now she wide open
She put a ring up on his finger if she could
But he loved her cause the pussy good
But she aint no wife though
Uh oh, she tellin’ him she missed her period like typo’s
He panicking, froze up like a mannequin
A life grows inside her now he asking “is it even mine”
What if this bitch aint even pregnant dawg
Could she be lying?
And she be crying cause he acting distant
Like ever since I told you this nigga you acting different
And all his niggas saying man these hoes be trapping niggas
Playing with niggas emotions like they some action figures
Swear they get pregnant for collateral
It’s like extortion, man if that bitch really pregnant
Tell her get an abortion
Uh, but what about your seed nigga?
(What about your seed nigga?)
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
And I aint too proud to tell ya that I cry sometimes
I cry sometimes about it
Narrative connections
With the first verse we have changed the way the narrative can show a scene of sadness and loneliness.with the verse "I got you pregnant now inside there is a life in you" its a feeling regret and disprove that the protagonist has managed to get her pregnant. The fact that the man says this and its the evil character as we agreed as a group would be saying the lyrics out loud. But then we decided to change it being the good boy saying the lyrics out loud following on with the next lyrics having the bad boyfriend saying it .we changed it in this way because we wanted to have the first boyfriends explaining the issues and with the bad boy discussing the issues.
Another important lyric is the verse 3 but the first lines "they say everything happens for a reason" suggesting that things can happen but people just got to have to deal with them.
overall looking at the lyrics and the narrative part of J Cole lost ones made us as a group understand that there is different interpretations when the tone of voice changes from a male singer to a female singer.the fact that the target audience is important in making sure that the lyrics are not hard to understand but are sang in a street slang vibe shows that this can make teenagers understand what all the lyrics are about.there is also swear words in the lyrics as we have discovered that young teenagers do get frustrated easily and can be aggravated sometimes then would just say things that they might not mean at the time.its hugely important that the women has been really upset and says these words because it shows that women are strongly challenged by man and the patriarchal society but they do tend to be emotionally stressed at times.
in the first verse we understand that the man doesn't want to get into something major as having a baby when importantly he should be providing the essential resources as money and food and somewhere for the baby to live . He emphasis this by saying "i refuse to bring my boy and my girl in this world wen i aint got shit to give him" the fact that the boy things about providing for the kids makes the viewers feel that before they get into something major they should analyses themselves and review were they are at in order to move forward in life.
There is a link between the narrative and our topic research in pregnancy and we thought this song would be essential in sharing an in view of how young people would think and view pregnancy and how society does have a big affect on the options that young people tend to go for as a gateway to make everything seem better.
