Goodwin Analysis (Narrative) - If I Were A Boy by Beyonce

This music video is for the song If I Were a Boy by r'n'b artist Beyonce on her Sasha Fierce album. This is a narrative video as it shows and demonstrates the troubled relationship that Beyonce's character is going through with her boyfriend. It shows her emotions and feelings towards her boyfriends in regards how he acts in the relationship. The lyrics and visuals definitely correlate as well as the music and visuals. They both are amplified and demonstrate the meaning of the video. The video has many elements of reality as many women have gone through this type of relationship and will be able to relate to the music video. The video is also black and white which can demonstrate various meanings and amplify the relationship.