9 Frame Analysis

9 Frame AnalysisMaroon 5 – This Love

By Shannon Shepherdson

In this Long Shot of the first view of the band there are a few connotations that relate to video to the song title. In the background of this shot there is a red wall, which could be a connotation of love, as the colour red is usually related to the emotion love or anger. This is a perfect example as the lyrics are talking about how the woman Adam Levine is singing about is angry within the first stanza: “I was so high, I did not recognize, The fire burning in her eyes,”

This next shot of a Long Shot is showing a distance between the couple in the shot, which is a perfect link with the lyrics during this part of the video: “The chaos that controlled my mind, Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane, Never to return again, But always in my heart.” Also the body language of the woman is quite hostile, whereas the man, Adam Levine’s, body language is almost as if he is defeated and trying to be uncaring as he turns his back on her.

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This Medium Close Up is showing the intimacy between the singer and the woman, who the song is about. This is a good link to the title of the song as during this part, the lyrics are speaking about the sexual pleasure between the couple linking not only the title, but the lyrics as well to the video of a half naked couple kissing. “Keep her coming every night, So hard to keep her satisfied”

Again here the Medium Shot is showing the passion between the couple and the link with the lyrics are quite sexual. The costume, or lack of, appeals to both the male and female audience as it has both an attractive male and female partially naked entangled. “I tried my best to feed her appetite,”

This Medium Close Up of the singer Adam Levine is a perfect shot for the female audience as it is showing the singer closer to the camera which would appeal to the female audience as he would be classed as a sexual icon. The contrast of colour between the singers clothing and the backdrop makes him stand out from the whole entire video.

Again in this Cut Away to the pianist in the band shows the red background once again which is a perfect link in time with the lyrics as the chorus kicks in and this shot is used as Adam Levine sings: “This love has taken its toll on me,” The tree leaves are also a pink and red colour which is also another connotation of love.

The slide cut to the band when the chorus kicks in is a more upbeat slide as the lighting is brighter and the singer is dancing around a lot more and the band is moving around too. The football within the scene is a hint towards a playfulness in the band that is coming round as they come together, rather than the separated band member shots. They’re all together showing a more functional band other than just bits and pieces of them.

The CGI used here in the montage of shots is quite ‘trippy’ as the shots flick and blend from one to the other very quickly keeping in time with the instruments in the song. The use of the woman dancing behind him is a perfect example of the sexuality in the song and how he is trying to reject it due to the fact she doesn’t feel the same as him.

The Medium shot of the woman towards the end of the music video, shows the costume that she is dressed in. The dark colors could relate to the sinister way she is using Adam Levine for sexual needs rather than respecting his feelings and returning them to him.