Final Treatment

Narrative

By Mary Thompson

The narrative for our music video would be based around a woman who will have the characteristics of a 'diva' The narrative is going to be set at a house party in which everyone will admire the 'diva' There is going to be another character who is less confident and envious of the 'diva' character. She isn't confident as she has been put down by a group of girls who are also at the party. The girls watch and laugh at her making her feel even more insecure. She watches how confident the diva is and the diva eventually starts speaking to her. The girl opens up to the diva and explains how these other girls are making her feel. The diva takes her upstairs and gives her a make over to make her look better. The girl then feels more confident and they both go back to the centre of the party together and start doing a dance routine. The girls who were originally bullying her are jealous and storm out of the party.

Characterisation 

Our survey and focus group described a divas characteristics as strong, confident, attractive and feisty. Therefore we will make sure to incorporate these characteristics into our 'diva' actress.

Resources 

Actors- 2 main characters and 15-20 people to make it look like a party.
Setting- A house which has space for a party, Street for 'diva' to walk down before she arrives at the party.
Technical resources- iMovie, video camera
Props- Cups, non-alcoholic drink bottles, party like outfits, disco lights

Justification

We have chosen this particular narrative as the character Beyonce has created her persona to be diva-like. The lyrics are also about a diva therefore it is relevant.
A big part of Beyonce's style motif is dance routines therefore we are going to incorporate dance routines into the narrative. We will make a dance routine for when the 'diva' and less confident girl become friends and the diva gives her more confidence.