ENGL 3036 (2018-19): Topics in Media Studies: Music Videos: Class Schedule

Lecture schedule

Sep 5	Introduction
Sep 10	Martinec, “Construction of Identity in Michael Jackson’s Jam” • “Jam” (Michael Jackson; 1992)
Sep 12	Post-modern • “Ashes to Ashes” (David Bowie; 1980) • “Closer” (Nine Inch Nails; 1994) • “Imitation of Life” (R. E. M.; 2001) • “Weapon of Choice” (Fatboy Slim; 2001)
Sep 17	Female bodies Kinder, “Music Video and the Spectator: Television, Ideology and Dream” • “Like a Virgin” (Madonna; 1984) • “My Humps” (The Black Eyed Peas; 2005) • “Gorilla” (Bruno Mars; 2013) • “Hotline Bling” (Drake; 2015)
Sep 19	Male bodies • “Give It Away” (Red Hot Chili Peppers; 1991) • “I’m Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred; 1991) • “Rock DJ” (Robbie Williams; 2000) • “Sexy and I Know It” (LMFAO; 2011)
Sep 24	Male bodies Mulvey, “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” (new link) • “Eyes without a Face” (Billy Idol; 1984) • “Love Will Never Do (without You)” (Janet Jackson; 1990) • “Ex’s & Oh’s” (Elle King; 2014) • “I luh ya papi” (Jennifer Lopez feat French Montana; 2014)
Sep 26	Female bodies Vernallis, “The Aesthetics of Music Video: Madonna’s ‘Cherish’” • “Cherish” (Madonna; 1989) • “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Sinéad O’Connor; 1990) • “Intuition” (Jewel; 2003) • “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (Beyoncé; 2008) • “All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor; 2014)
Oct 1	Star power • “Billie Jean” (Michael Jackson; 1983) • “Human Touch” (Bruce Springsteen; 1992) • “Addicted to Love” (Robert Palmer; 1986) • “The Real Slim Shady (edited)” (Eminem; 2000) • “Locked Out of Heaven” (Bruno Mars; 2012)
Oct 3	Star power • “Believe” (Cher; 1998) • “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” (Shania Twain; 1999) • “Someone Like You” (Adele; 2011) • “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus; 2013) • “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry; 2013)
Oct 15	Group power • “Wrapped around Your Finger” (The Police; 1983) • “The Reflex” (Duran Duran; 1984) • “We’re Not Gonna Take It” (Twisted Sister; 1984) • “Livin’ on a Prayer” (Bon Jovi; 1986)
Oct 17	Group power • “Where the Streets Have No Name” (U2; 1987) • “Push It” (Salt-n-Pepa; 1987) • “Wannabe” (Spice Girls; 1996) • “Rollercoaster” (UK version) (B*Witched; 1998)
Oct 22	Mid-term test
Oct 24	Narrative • “Thriller” (Michael Jackson; 1983) • “Take on Me” (A-ha; 1985) • “Jazzin’ for Blue Jean” (David Bowie; 1984) • “Goodbye Earl” (Dixie Chicks; 2000)
Oct 29	Narrative Fiske, “MTV: Post-Sturctural Post-Modern” • “Stan” (Eminem; 2000) • “The Scientist” (Coldplay; 2002) • “Breezeblocks” (alt-J; 2012)
Oct 31	Queer power • “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” (Culture Club; 1982) • “Karma Chameleon” (Culture Club; 1983) • “Relax” (Frankie Goes to Hollywood; 1983) • “I Want to Break Free” (Queen; 1984) • “Smalltown Boy” (Bronski Beat; 1984)
Nov 5	Queer power Straw, “Music Video in Its Contexts: Popular Music and Post-Modernism in the 1980s” • “Mimi on the Beach” (Jane Siberry; 1984) • “I Want to Be in Love” (Melissa Etheridge; 2001) • “All the Things She Said” (t.A.T.u.; 2002) • “Take Me to Church” (Hozier; 2014)
Nov 7	Race • “Like a Prayer” (Madonna; 1989) • “Black or White” (Michael Jackson; 1991) • “Formation” (Beyoncé; 2016) • “This Is America” (Childish Gambino; 2018)
Nov 12	Rebellion • “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Nirvana; 1991) • “Jeremy” (Pearl Jam; 1992) • “Raise Your Glass” (Pink; 2010) • “Titanium” (David Guetta ft. Sia; 2011)
Nov 14	Love and passion • “Come on Eileen” (Dexys Midnight Runners; 1982) • “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (Bonnie Tyler; 1983) • “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak; 1990) • “Take a Bow” (Madonna; 1994)
Nov 19	Despair and hope • “True Colors” (Cyndi Lauper; 1986) • “Don’t Give Up” (Peter Gabriel, ft. Kate Bush; 1986) • “Everybody Hurts” (R. E. M.; 1993) • “How to Save a Life” (third version) (The Fray; 2006)
Nov 21	Despair and hope • “Marz” (John Grant; 2010) • “Firework” (Katy Perry; 2010) • “Say Something” (A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera; 2013) • “1-800-273-8255” (Logic; 2017)
Nov 26	(Post-)apocalypse • “Dancing with Myself” (Billy Idol; 1981) • “Synchronicity II” (The Police; 1983) • “Wild Boys” (Duran Duran; 1984) • “All Is Full of Love” (Björk; 1999) • “★ [Blackstar]” (David Bowie; 2015)	term essay due
Nov 28	Post-modern • “Video Killed the Radio Star” (The Buggles; 1979) • “Games without Frontiers” (Peter Gabriel; 1980) • “Hero of the Day” (Metallica; 1996) • “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga; 2009) • “… Ready for It?” (Taylor Swift; 2017)
Dec 3	Review