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NOTIONS OF PERVERSION IN THE MUSIC VIDEO ‘TROLLZ’

MARIANN CASTILLO HERRERA [email protected] MAIRA MARCELA VELÁSQUEZ QUINTERO [email protected]

DISCURSO ACADÉMICO II UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE PEREIRA LICENCIATURA EN BILINGÜISMO CON ÉNFASIS EN INGLÉS 2021

INTRODUCTION Since in our century we have the possibility of having access to technology and the internet that allows us every day to be more surrounded and closer to different environments within, in which there are a variety of elements and thoughts that have a wide influence on our beliefs, ideologies, and even the way we live, it is important to be aware of this to try to understand the way in which younger people behavior are developing, the attitude with which they take on certain responsibilities in life, and the imposition of ‘contrasting fashions’. For that reason, in this particular situation we want to show the photograms projected in the music video ‘Trollz’ by 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj with the intention to recognize the ethos influence that this video is creating on teenagers, the kind of notions that they are making through these new modalities of entertainment, and the perception of their new world designed by the transmission of different factors; therefore, it is necessary to consider the objects being implemented to catch their attention and what are the possible reactions and effects on the youngest.

OBJECTIVES ● The main purpose of this project is to analyze the music video ‘Trollz’ by 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj through the elements implemented in it, such as colors, gestures, body movements, clothes and the most visual details of this video from 0:00 to 1:22. ● To inspect the different types of discourse projected on the video and their influences on the new generations.

CONTEXT ‘Trollz’ is a music video by 6ix9ine created on 12 June, 2020 with the collaboration of Nicki Minaj, produced by SadPony, and it has 335,092,288 views and 6.3M ‘like’ reactions right now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNg3M9IJJlY). The main songwriter was Daniel Hernandez known professionally as Tekashi69 or 6ix9ine, he is an American rapper and his music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while he has been marked by controversial public feuds with fellow celebrities and legal issues. Additionally, Nicki Minaj as a collaborator is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and model who is known for her colorful costumes and wigs, her distinct flow, and the use of alter egos and accents. Also, her lyrics establish dominance in hip hop music and rap (Female genre) which might have been shaken by Cardi B’s emergence. According to the signers, this song was created to collect funds for a specific cause: protect Black Americans, and a portion of the proceeds from the song, as well as its corresponding merchandise, which will benefit The Bail Project. “The fund provides free bail assistance to low-income individuals who can’t afford to pay bail while awaiting their trial,” Minaj explained on social media. “We want to protect and support the thousands of brave people working on the front lines of social justice, using their voices to demand AN END to the targeting and killing of Black Americans by the police.” Now, another important aspect is that 6ix9ine was under house arrest at the time of the release of this song, the music video was actually filmed in his home and ‘Trollz’ is the second song which he has released since being released from prison in early-April 2020. The first was ‘Gooba’.

CO-TEXT Video photograms from 0:00 to 1:22.

Photogram #1 (0,2 sec) In this first photogram we can see a particular shark with its pink body, colored teeth, the spit that surrounds its mouth, its eyes are looking directly at the camera, and there is a blue background.

Photogram #2 (0,5 sec) In this second one, both characters can be seen eating colorful cotton candy with their arms intertwined. Both of them look quite effusive and it can be seen how the tongue of the male singer is lightly painted in a blue color. Likewise, they are wearing red clothes and Nicki Minaj has divided her hair into two colors black and white while 6ix9ine has his red braid extensions.

(Photogram #3 (0,14 sec) In this third one, the young female singer sprays milk over the male singer's head and he responds with an embarrassed smile. In addition to it, one particular thing is that everything is colored but the man's clothing is completely black. As well as, they look very excited.

Photogram #4 (0,17 sec) For the fourth photogram, both singers eat colorful cereals from the same bowl. Also, it can observe how the female singer opens her eyes and mouth wide just before eating the cereal, it is noteworthy the fact that she covers her nipples with colorful stars, how her long hair extensions are gathered in two colorful pigtails and her heavy make-up. Whereas she is half naked, he is wearing an eccentric silver jacket with his distinctive rainbow-colored hair and extensive tattoos.

Photogram #5 (0,25 sec) In the fifth photogram, the female singer makes a very sensual pose in front of the camera in which she puts her hands on her head, and she squats down on the heart couch besides wearing very few clothing. In this case, she wears a sensual pink lingerie. Also, the young woman wears her hair in bold pink, loose and straight.

Photogram #6 (0,53 sec) In this part of the video he appears in a front position, sitting with a semi-elevated leg. He is wearing white clothes with a big necklace, which has a shark pendant, and he has one watch in each hand, his hair is too long with colored braid extensions. Besides, he is looking directly at the camera, he has his mouth a little open and he is showing his face and hands tattoos. Also, in each of his hands he has two little cats turning the environment into a cute situation. On the other hand, in the red background we can see the particular shark one more time it has a pink body with colored teeth.

Photogram #7 (0,55 sec) In this seventh photogram 6ix9ine looks very happy in a colored background, we can appreciate the tattoos of his face and hands over again. Further, he is wearing a white T-shirt with an eye-catching red jacket, two watches for each hand, his red braid extensions, and the same necklace from previous photograms. Additionally, between his hands he holds a lot of bills.

Photogram #8 (1,19 min) In the last photogram, both singers Nicki Minaj and 6ix9ine, pose together with huge colorful palettes. There is highlighted the way that the man makes a gesture greeting his audience with an animated smile, and how the woman sticks out her tongue pretending to lick the paddle in a sensual pose. Also, the man is dressed completely in bright red like her. However, while he wears his hair color a strong red, she wears hers half in black and half in pastel colors....