Rachel Cox A2 Media Studies
Intertextuality in music videos
The term Intertextuality refers to the process of creating references to any kind of media text via another media text. In other words Intertextuality essentially means for a type of media (film, television, music etc) to pay homage to another media text.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication
There is an episode of 'The Simpsons' where there are characters representing the members of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and they are performing a song with a similar set-up to one of their actual songs seen on the left.
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The set-up is almost identical and would appeal to a particular audience who are already watching The Simpsons and are also a member of that audience. The image portrayed, presents humour to the audience as the members of the band are wearing no clothing apart from underwear. This could just be to amuse the audience, but it could present the idea of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers being hot, with the idea of being a hot chilli. The audience will also feel smart as they discover the hidden meanings or characters in the show.
The main similarities of the Foo Fighter's 'Learn to Fly' and the film 'Airplane!', is the fact that the two are set on a commercial airplane. Despite Airplane! being from 1980 and the music video being from 1999, the two do not look much different between the costumes and the overall setting and colours used within the frame. The colours are a little brighter in the Foo Fighter's song, but this could be down to the band wanting a brighter video to represent their rock persona and song.
Two mechanics smuggle and hide their narcotic known as "World Domination brand 'Erotic' Sleeping Powder' in the coffee-maker. This ends up incapacitating everyone who drinks the coffee.
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Airplane! Film
Learn to Fly music video