The Streets Analysis

The music video “The Streets – Blinded by the Lights” starts off with a very common man from the east end getting ready for a party. The text shown to the camera is the establishing shot which shows that he is meant to meet this girl in the corner. ‘The corner’ straight away emphasises the rebellious nature of the two and sets the scene. The slow beats of the music are in time with slow cut aways which helps emphasise certain points within the scene and increase the intensity of the drugs that he has taken. The POV angle shows the slow deterioration of his stability and this abstract view is parallel to the abstract nature of the situation he is in. The drugs are seen to take him away from reality and it is perceived as a good thing.
There can be a negative responce from feminists as women are perceived to be the antagonist which is paralel to the stereotype of the 1800's view on women as they are seen to be problematic. This form of short term pleasure is apparent in the narrative as women and drugs are seen to be pleasurable but lead to negative things.