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Music Magazine Analysis; Michael Jackson - "You rock my world"

Artist(s)/ Band: Michael Jackson
Track name: You rock my world 
Release date: 22nd August, 2001

Genre: Disco/Pop, R&b

Michael Jacksons 10th studio album release contains a top ten billboard hit single, "You rock my world". The directer, Paul Hunter, has purposely used a narrative story line to keep the music video appear as a short film. 

We are introduced to a gangster populated entertainment venue, where the famous Michael Jackson and his companion Chris Tucker go on a mission to woe an attractive women.  The smart suits and shirts nearly every male character is wearing implies power and wealth, much like a mobsters or a high level gangster social event,we see a the club filled with many men and women that match the gangster genre that can be affiliated with other films such as  'The Godfather' and 'Scarface'. The multitude of different dangers that Michael Jackson is prone highlights his bravery and creates a favouritism amongst the audience. 

Tracking shots are used to follow the characters through different scenes, as each scene progresses it builds a continuous flow from start to finish that keeps the viewer engaged into the video. The director has also used over the shoulder shots to focus the speech (sung by Michael Jackson) to the leading female actress.

The female actress that our protagonist tries to win over can be argued to be the idealistic women by most male genders due to for such reasons: Her slim body shape, the elegant movement through the scenes, and her positive strong posture gives both a confident and "sexy" attributes to her character. 

The dim lit rooms, with the flowers and indoor plants, there is a definite romantic atmosphere even amongst the many mobsters in the rooms. The silky satin dress worn by the leading actress is shown in many medium and close up shots, as much as it a sexual arousal for males there is also a sense of female dominance; the glamour in the dress and her leading on actions that posses's our hero portrays the significance and importance of woman rather than as products or items.