In “Paparazzi” Lady Gaga exaggerates the problems she sees in the world of celebrities and the media and makes her point with provocative, thought-inspiring, and symbolic visuals. The scene described is the world in which Lady Gaga’s seven and a half minute long music video for “Paparazzi” takes place, but is it really that different from the real world? Gaga does not seem to think so.
Imagine a world where killing a man bares no consequence other than making the killer famous. Using extravagant imagery, she has shown the double standards given to celebrities and how society in general buys into it with the hope of it being them who are famous in the future. A limitation to the conclusion is there were no interviews of Gaga explaining the video in any databases, magazines, interviews and, press conferences with her that I consulted. I analyzed the lyrics like a poem in order to discern Gaga’s purpose in writing the song and subsequently the making of the music video.Īfter carefully analyzing both the music video on its many levels, I concluded that Gaga provocatively addresses the issues facing America. I evaluated the music video on different levels of depth starting with the surface imagery and working into the philosophical and symbolic aspect of the piece. To see these elements at work and how they all work together to promote Gaga’s critique, I analyzed the music video using literary and film devices. In analyzing the video one can see that through her artistic choices of heavy symbolism, cinematography, and juxtaposition of ideas through visuals, Gaga satirically critiques and comments on the issues of celebrity behavior, feminism, sexuality, and the fame-obsessed American culture. She first made a critique of society and showed her opinions in her “Paparazzi” music video. Although often blunt about her beliefs, Gaga also crafts her viewpoints into her music videos which are multifaceted escapades into Gaga’s ideologies. In time Gaga would become an influence in the worlds of politics, fashion, pop music, and pop art.
Her first single, “Just Dance”, marked Gaga as an upcoming pop star and her second single, “Poker Face”, affirmed her status in mainstream society. The album was later reissued to include the EP The Fame Monster (2009), which yielded the singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro".Since her arrival into the mainstream music scene in 2008, Lady Gaga has remained a constant changing force. She rose to prominence the following year with her debut album The Fame and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". When Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where Akon helped her sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his own label KonLive Distribution in 2007. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a music career. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She is known for reinventing herself throughout her career and for her versatility in numerous areas of the entertainment industry. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman.
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