Narrative music videos can be defined as possibly abstract films. Narrative music videos usually tell a story that more often relates to the artists personal life such as "Everytime" by Britney Spears which depicts the pressure the media and papparazzi put on her and it shows the effects it has on her.
Other storylines may include external issues that are happening around the world such as war and poverty. Many artists have done song to raise awareness of these issues such as:
"Mosh" Eminem: This is about the war in Iraq
"They Don't Care About Us" Michael Jackson: This song is about the problems in the world and how the government is to blame for these issues.
"Time" by Chase and Status is the song that I want to talk about though. The message from this narrative music videos is showing the problem of domestic abuse/violence in a UK household. I find that this has been done in a very delicate way as it is a "sensative" subject, however I do think that it has been done very well. The story shows the evolution of abuse in a household and the effects it has on the family. The video focuses on the older of the two sisters, as she understands what is happening and the effects it is having on her aswell as her mum. The father is an alcoholic and the injuries brought upon the wife and they progessivley get worse as the music video goes on. I find that this video sends a very strong message to whoever watches it and realises the consequences it can have. In the end the older sister eventually calls the police after her mum has been pushed down the stairs and we see the father/husband being escorted out of the house and then we see him being forcifully dragged to his prison cell.
"Time" Chase & Status:
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