The Feminine Side of Things...

After about two hours of searching for a video that did not entail the classic credit card butt-swipe, or women having lunch meat hurled toward them I found a video. Since the obvious feminine perspective of innocence, Taylor Swift, was already viewed in class I decided to go back in time to an era of loud clothing, mom jeans, and Annie Lennox. I chose the video "Walking on Broken Glass" as a video that portrays a view from the perspective of a woman. The video is set during the 18th century, and begins by showing Annie Lennox sitting with Hugh Laurie appearing anxious and discouraged. The camera then shows other individuals indicating that this is an event followed by an entrance by John Malkovich and his bride. Once the shot returns to Lennox the viewers can now understand that there was a previous relationship between Lennox and Malkovich, and Laurie appears oblivious to this situation. Lennox is dressed in red, which symbolizes power; lust and love, while all of the other guests are dressed in white symbolizing purity. As the video continues Lennox takes the viewer on a journey through her pain that she's experienced since Malkovich left her, and begins to drink. She ultimately gains enough confidence to take Malkovich aside and begins to clarify her feelings of abandonment. After her outburst of emotion the rest of the video consista of Lennox managing to make a lasting impression on the newlyweds, the guests, and her date. She then flees down a grand staircase only to be reunited with Malkovich at the bottom.

I chose this video because it shows a woman's perspective of heartache from loosing her lover to another woman, and her reaction to attending their wedding. One could argue that the man is clearly in control since she invests so much energy into getting him back. However, in the end she does in fact accomplish what she set out to achieve.