U2 and their mediapheme

[rattleandhumgir]

So then...for my assignement I'm a bit spoilt for choice of what video or concert performance I should analyse.

This is the question.... "Popular musicians are sometimes described as icons. Analyse a video, film or concert performance by Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, Elvis Presley or David Bowie, showing how their mediapheme is constructed and illustrated within this example. Show how musical and visual content contribute to this construction, and evaluate what makes this an iconic performance"


So then guys I need your help...Having 9 concert DVD's to choose from, I really am spoilt for choice of what song/performance I should analyse? Any suggestions?

Cheers

Oh and I didn't know where to put this post, so I just thought to put it here.

 

[domo-kun]

"Show how musical and visual content contribute to this construction, and evaluate what makes this an iconic performance"

This Screams for ZOOtv.

 

[Acrobat51829]

I'd go with ZooTV Sydney. Everything about the stage, the performance, the entire concert experience is not only iconic for them as a band, but also for its representation of our media-driven culture.

 

[rattleandhumgir]

cheers for replying guys..

I was thinking at first to do either Live Aid or Zoo TV

 

[Registered Dude]

Rattle & Hum

the film is constructed to portray them as icons..

 

[Niceman]

Rattle & Hum.

 

[Bonogirl777]

I say ZooTV. The whole point of it was media overload.

 

[Jeef690]

2002 Superbowl performance would be good too.

 

[cobl04]

god, why couldn't i get a question like that in high school?

although i did work U2 into a question that had nothing to do with them for two pages and got a 100%

 

[rattleandhumgir]

god, why couldn't i get a question like that in high school?

although i did work U2 into a question that had nothing to do with them for two pages and got a 100%

This is uni work lol..and awesome, it had nothing to do with them yet you got a 100% this proves they are the best haha..what was the subject?

 

[cobl04]

i thought so. what are you studying? i'd put in effort that way.

english, topic was encountering conflict.

 

[quadcaster]

only answer to this is ZOOTV.

 

[Katiesheb]

Definitely ZOO TV.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

ZOO TV deserves to be the first option. Popmart could be the secondary option.

 

[cobl04]

only answer to this is ZOOTV.

why? you could get plenty of mileage out of Rattle&Hum.

 

[Angel-Of-Harlem]

I think the ones that fit best are ZooTV and PopMart
Maybe you could try with R&H, but the others would be easier to analyse, because they both have a clear message (imo)

 

[The Sad Punk]

Rattle and Hum; Zoo TV wouldn't challenge you.

 

[rattleandhumgir]

i thought so. what are you studying? i'd put in effort that way.

english, topic was encountering conflict.

I'm studying music tech and pop, nearly finished my first year..argh scary stuff, time sure is flying lol

 

[rattleandhumgir]

I think Zoo Tv it is then

 

[Danny Boy]

Good God, what a great assignment. I honestly think I would choose David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust.

 

[digitize]

Good God, what a great assignment. I honestly think I would choose David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust.

If I chose Bowie, I'd probably choose the Thin White Duke over Ziggeh... the more quiet and lethal in which he used the media strikes me as far more interesting than Ziggeh's bombast.

 

[powerhour24]

I say ZooTV. The whole point of it was media overload.

This.