This music video falls under the category of hybrid; a compound of narrative and performance. This video is edited well, especially in the interlude where the frequent use of dissolves slows the tempo of the video and presents the illusion of the camera tracking the performers when in fact the camera is stationary.
The set production and costume accurately represents the 1920s jazz clubs, coinciding with the theme of the song. The music video has a clear narrative of one man (Michael Jackson) taking on a club of gangsters by himself in pursuit of a woman. It also includes a heart-warming side story/sub-plot with a group of children peering into the club. The video cleverly incorporates performance with the narrative without seeming unnecessary and acts as emotional code and in result has become iconic.
The set production and costume accurately represents the 1920s jazz clubs, coinciding with the theme of the song. The music video has a clear narrative of one man (Michael Jackson) taking on a club of gangsters by himself in pursuit of a woman. It also includes a heart-warming side story/sub-plot with a group of children peering into the club. The video cleverly incorporates performance with the narrative without seeming unnecessary and acts as emotional code and in result has become iconic.
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