target audience for love the way you lie is defiantly an adult audience. the video features the actor dominic monaghan ( who was in the TV series lost and in the lord of the rings trilogy) and the actress megan fox ( jennifers body and transformers). these are big name movie stars and would bring more publicity to the song even though the artists themselves are big stars. the song itself which is written by Eminem is about a love-hate relationship. the phycology of an abusive relationship. the tricky message of the song on the issue of domestic abuse what thought out carefully between Eminem and the director Joseph Kahn so the video did not promote the wrong message.
the video shows the relationship between fox and monaghan and the drama in their relationship. the video shows them repeatedly fighting, destroying things, stealing and at the end making up again. the video also features flash backs to happier times in the couples relationship. in-between these shots are clips are scenes of Rihanna singing the chorus with a backdrop of a burning house and Eminem in a field. towards the end of the video both singers are seen outside of the burning building the couple being engulfed by flames.
their are scenes with both dominic monaghan surrounded by flames and megan fox holding flames in her hands. i believe these to be metaphorical flames rather then actual flames for a few reasons one being that the flames are very isolated and on their bodies and more importantly they show no pain from the flames. showing either the passion and/or the destructive power of the relationship.
the locations used on the video give the impression that the couple are more towards a working class. using a liquor store both in store and on the roof. a raggedy bunglo for their home, and a seedy bar. this may be a reflection of eminems early although the song is not based on any real life experience of eminem. the clothing consists of tank tops for Monaghan ( known on the street as a wife beater shirt). ripped jean shorts for megan fox and both wearing military style boots. clothes easily accessible.
their are several types of shots used varying from extreme close ups of Rihanna's face to wide shots of the field with Eminiem. their is panning and sweeping camera movements for the scenes with Eminem, fluid and natural. the shots of Rhianna are still natural looking but more static. the shots between the couple professional and almost captivating. more like a short film then a music video.
link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U
information curtsy of Wikipedia
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