Costumes

The costumes we have decided to choose for our music video are simple but they keep to the idea of dominance and control over the male. Firstly, for my outfit, I have been asked to wear a shirt with a black tie and smart, black trousers. We decided on this because it shows my lack of authority and how I am more aware of my appearance. AS we are subverting stereotypes, we have also changed the fact that males will spend m,ore time improving their appearance than the female of our video. It has been suggested that I wear fluffy slippers, rollers and apron in keeping with gender conventions, and the fact that I am the character in the kitchen rather than the female character.

Anna's outfit for the video is that of a lazy, slobbish person. We felt that just a simple black vest and a pair of track pants would be most suitable because it shows how she is more relaxed and in control if I am subservient towards her. We may also try placing food stains on her top in order to give the impression that she is lazy and that she is not fussed about her appearance, compared to the normal stereotype of women trying to make a good impression by the way they look.

Overall, I believe that these tactics will work well when it comes to filming.

Tom