Media Studies

NEA- research and planning from Isha Bhatt *(Edit) during the waltz scene, the devil will not be revealed at all, with this I want to enforce the connotations of the devil such as deceiving, dark and enigmatic. Also, the role will be played by a female actor as the devil is a representation of her inner darkness. This would also break the conventions of traditional waltz dancing of a man and woman as partners. It would empathize the personal conflict that Juliet has with her self.    * There will be shots/ scenes involving Juliet going through maniac and depressive episodes in order to represent  the visible struggles of bipolar disorder. For example; not being able to get out of bed, staring at the mirror, dancing around in bliss, books and sheets scattered around with writing intensively. * A circling camera shot rotating around actor to draw attention to the artist. Also a zoom in/or out shot of Juliet which can portray how the audience is drawing into her and how she is

______________________________ An Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy who is known to belong to the genre of indie folk-pop. His first single Riptide sends an abstract yet profound message through a vague narrative which allows the audience to decode the messages themselves. Joy uses many idioms and metaphors in his lyrics to send a deeper meaning about the story he's trying to tell and uses it to link with the visuals of the music video. As a preferred reading, Joy may have wanted to convey the inevitability of a relationship, that you shouldn't become dependent on another person because you'll only be disappointed at the end. The music video is made up of short jumpy shots similar to the style of a montage which does not amplify a clear narrative for the audience to understand .This quick pace rejects the conventions of  indie/pop music videos, it dismisses the repetition of the genre which tends to be melodic and less abrasive(Neale). However, Vernallis suggests