MUSIC VIDEO ANALYSIS: WATERFALLS

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I decided to display my analysis of TLC's 'Waterfalls' in a prezi. This video was slightly more complex than others that I've analysed within the R&B genre. I found that one convention that is becoming more clear is the encoded meaning of the lyrics having a deeper preferred reading. This video is a hybrid between performance and narrative which is a very typical genre characteristic.

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