The video that I have chosen is 'Devo' by Jocko Homo and in the video, there is a large amount of symbolism. The video first starts showing a clown that seems to be in a rush and runs from one room to another to a general. The said general asks for the paperwork that the clown has and continues to read off the paperwork. Once he finishes, the scene changes to one of a guy that is seen dancing to the beat of the song and has a group of people sitting near him. He continues to sing ''Are we, not men?'' and three men wearing pantyhoses over their faces say ''No we are Devo''. Details that seem important to me is that the people in the background of the video are wearing face masks and a medical cap over their heads. Also, towards the end of the video the three men that wore pantyhose over their heads are on top of the table and look like they are being kept hostaged. From the beginning of the video the three individuals that were sitting near the singer were shocked by how the singer was finally dancing but towards the end of the movie they are going along with the beat of the song. When using moving images without narration it allows the viewer to freely interpret the message of the video. When having someone narrate the video it completely distracts the viewer to fully enjoy the video at their own pace. The videos message is about how we are always told what to believe in especially when it comes to evolution. Some people believe that humans are becoming an advanced species but whats actually happening is the opposite. While it seems that we are growing we are actually becoming devolutionized because now we are just becoming more obedient and controlled by the higher ups. The colorful scenes appeal to me more and especially the beats of the song that flow smoothly throughout the video.
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