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Emeli Sande - Heaven Sande's first music video/establishing single, 2012 was a big year for diversity. Emeli Sande: Camerawork - Shots from a low-angle establish her stardom and importance, regardless of her current perceived lack of notoriety. For a lot of the video the camera is at eye level with Emeli Sande, rather than being a star she is a person and it establishes the idea that she is down to earth rather than arrogant about her status. Mise-En-Scene - Modest black robes emulate priestness, but there is a lack of specific religious iconography. This links to new age spirituality in which faith is more about the personal things you get out of it rather than fearing going to Heaven. Links to how the lyrics are more about personal fuckups rather than sins that prevent her from going to the literal definition of heaven. Her clothes also break female stereotypes when establishing new artist, more about her music than her body. The diverse cast which represents taboo topics...
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