Cheryl Cole - The Flood

           

I have analysed this music video on our group blog in a few bullet points but here is a more detailed analysis.

There are many indications with the different types of shots that links towards the song title 'The Flood'. For example the quick shots at the beginning of the video are like a 'flood' so it could suggest a relationship between the visuals and lyrics.

Showing multiple shots of the sea suggests that 'the flood' is closing in on her and that she cant escape. The lighting when we shots of Cheryl in the house is lighter to suggest that she is safe from the flood and that the light signifies hope.

At 1:06 hands seperate because of the flood. This can suggest that the flood was overpowering the relationship and so the relationship broke because of the the flood.

When Cheryl burns out the fire at 1:52, it suggests to me that she is burning out the relationship because the fire can signify the relationship and love, so when its blown out the fire and relationship is over.

The use of close ups of Cheryl through out the music video help create a narrative in terms of how she is feeling and we the audience may create our own narrative because of the emotions that are shown to us because of the close ups.