P!NK's Try - is a performance based music video that follows the narrative of P!NK and her partner in a relationship that is strained but also full of passion which relates back to the song title 'Try' because they want to try and make the relationship work.
The Mise En Scene of the coloured powder that is on both the performer and sometimes explodes could suggest bruises/scars for example Pink has a yellow powdered eye so it could suggest she's been hit in the face by her partner. However it could also suggest the passion between the two because throughout the video when they touch their explosions of coloured powder therefore it could show the chemistry.
Pink wears a navy see through ripped ankle length dress which could suggest the relationship falling apart where as it being see through creates the impression that they don't hide anything from each other. This costume relates back to Laura Mulvey's Theory (1975) of 'The Male Gaze.' also known as 'Voyeurism' because of the way Pink is displayed in the see through material which shows bare skin and her underwear. Which could possibly attract males to watch the video and make woman desire to be her.
In addition the first shot which is a location shot shows the mise en scene of a dessert which could connote being lost physically or mentally. In this example I believe it is mentally lost/confused within the relationship and not sure of what to do.
It's then followed by a close up of P!NK crawling along the dessert which could suggest desperation and the need for help. The juxtaposition of the two shot together is unconventional and does not follow the rules of film syntax which infers to the viewers that is something bad has happened or is about to happen such as a fight in a relationship.
The ending long shot of the plants in the desert suggests the ideology that life will always get better and moves on even in the most challenging of times.
The sound is diegetic to the artists as they use direct correlation to the beat they dance to and the beat of the music; which is effective because when the melody/beat becomes faster or reaches a climax the dance routine follows and therefore intrigues the audience making them want to buy the song through visuals.
The use of continuity editing allows the viewer to focus on the performance of Pink and her partner which could also give the representation that the fighting is continuous.
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