Anaconda - Nicki Minaj (2014)

What are the key representations in this video?

• Oversized female figure
• Black female power
• Black herritage

What choices has the producer made in representing these groups?

• Excessive/sexual dance routines
• Little clothing to show off physic 
• Mise-en-scene: jungle setting, possibly area in Africa, huts, coconuts, exotic connotations.

How is meaning encoded?

• She is implying that having a curvy figure is a positive thing, and women should be proud and to show it off.
• The Male gaze is literally presented, in scenes where Nicki Minaj dances around Drake sitting on a chair. 

Who is the target audience for this video?