Representation in Music Videos

Any representation is a mixture of:

1. The thing itself

2. The opinions of the people constructing the representation

3. The reaction of the individual to the representation 

4. The context of the society in which the representation is taking place

Nicki Minaj has been represented as a very empowering women who is very sexualised in the media, wearing extremely revealing outfits. This relates to the male gaze theory because the men gain sexual please (sexual gratification).

Star Image

A stars image becomes a readily recognised sign that is used in many different media forms. 

Stars can use the fact that their image has meaning by allowing it to be used for advertising purposes.

A pop star is a manufactured image and does not correlate to persons personality behind the image.