Evanescence –

Everybody’s Fool

Analysis

Music and Visuals

The beat of the music is synchronous to the visual

element of the music video. An example of this is when

the music speeds up and drops, the clip cuts and changes

to a close up.

Lyrics and Visuals

Whenever the art mentions to lyrics ‘Everybody’s Fool’ a

shot of the artist (who doubles as the character) is shown.

‘Bow down’ the character/ artist lowers herself in the frame

as if she is bowing down

Influence from Record

Label

Close ups of the lead singer are used throughout the

music video, she is also used as the protagonist within the

music video which shows the Record Label’s influence on

the image of the lead singer.

Voyeurism

The character is shown as voyeuristic as she is dressed in

tight, flattering clothing in her different personas.

Voyeurism

The character also looks through the mirror during the

music video

Intertextuality

Cutting hair – Britney

Spears?

Traditional American Adverts