Eminem- When I'm Gone music video

The video conforms Todorov's structure of narrative theory instantly as a setting is established in an addiction rehab group, during the opening frames, a man is seen and heard in a medium close up closing his speech to the rest of the group, the fact that the man is shown at the centre at the attention before the music begins infers that any actions following will be under scrutiny. The next few frames focus in Eminem in a medium shot type; despite the fact we know the camera is focused on Eminem it is clear he is not meant to be seen as any different to the rest of the group. This will relate to the viewing audience as they gather this is a domestic scale issue which such an iconic man is dealing with amongst others that Eminem sees himself no different to. Eminem then volunteers to speak, an out of focus, obscured PoV camera angle emphasises the nervousness of Eminem to speak, the camera then clears and cuts to Eminem in the same frame as the man prior to him. The non-diegetic background music then cuts in while Eminem beings to speak, the lyrics appearing to be what he is saying to the group. The scene then changes to Eminem using a direct mode of address in a more comfortable room showing the tattoo of his daughter on his arm in correlation to the lyrics "have you ever loved someone so much, you'd give an arm for". Later introducing a little girl meant to be representative of his daughter Hailie. He dismisses playing with Hailie as, as quoted: the "song isn't going to write itself". Ironically, written words are appearing on the page whilst he says this, portraying to the audience, that Eminem is blind to matters that should come before his music. As Hailie walks away, disappointed, it is evident that Eminem is distressed about shunning his daughter and would rather not hurt her. This is not typical to modern music videos, specifically that of the rap and hip-hop, as instead of relishing in his work like the generic rap music video; Eminem shows a clear disgruntled attitude towards his work and lifestyle

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