Year 12 Coursework: Codes And Conventions Of Love Songs

Codes and Conventions of Love Songs: There are two components of codes and conventions; that being technical and symbolic; Technical:  The way camera angles are used  Different types of shots and movements  Diegetic vs non-diegetic sound  Pace and style... More

Codes and Conventions of Love Songs: There are two components of codes and conventions; that being technical and symbolic; Technical:  The way camera angles are used  Different types of shots and movements  Diegetic vs non-diegetic sound  Pace and style of editing  The genre Symbolic:  Facial expressions  Gestures  Poses  Mise-en-scene But why are there codes and conventions?  The audience can become familiar with a particular structure, as they get used to recognising the different conventions within a genre  Provides a structure the audience can understand  To ensure the lyrics of the song fit in with expectations Typical conventions of LOVE MUSIC VIDEOS:  The Style – this refers to either performative or narrative. Most love songs are typically hybrids, as they both include a story (typically lamenting about past love or idealising a potential lover) and also performance, as they dance or lip-sync to the song (typically seductively to the camera. However, there are just Less