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Lady Gaga has (finally) released her video for “Alejandro”! Watch the video below and continue reading to see my thoughts.
First of all, let’s talk about the overall theme. We obviously see that it has something to do with war, death, and religion – or is that just the tip of the iceberg? I have already been reading through comments and the video is having the same effect on people that the “Telephone” video had – confusion. People keep asking, “What is this video about?” “What does this have to do with the song?” Unfortunately, I cannot give that answer. Hopefully Lady Gaga will give the answer to her fans soon. What do you think might be the big picture here?
People are also wondering where the strange bowl cuts fit into the video. I am assuming that it has something to do with the war theme and that many of the “soldiers” in the video are supposed to look like they have bowl cuts from their helmets. Or, as another commenter suggested, since Gaga is playing a “nun” type role, the bowl cuts could also have something to do with a “monk” theme, since many monks are portrayed with bowl cuts.
Eroticism develops as the plot continues to form and I believe it has something to do with the lyrics. As the second verse comes in, we hear Lady Gaga sing, “But her boyfriend’s like her dad, just like her dad,” and during this scene in the video we see Gaga showing dominance over the male character, but later in the video we see him basically using her like a rag doll. I am trying to piece this together and it seems like the “boyfriend” and “dad” in the song abuse the girl that is being sang about, and Lady Gaga is using eroticism to express that. On the other hand, a commenter on YouTube suggested that this video represents Lady Gaga saying “goodbye” to all of her past lovers.
My favorite part of the video is the dance sequence that occurs at 4:11. I absolutely love the fluidity of the choreography. At 7:04 in the video, I would love to know what she is trying to portray. At first it seemed like she was fighting, trying to get to the man who represents “Alejandro”, but at second glance, I am not so sure.
Many people are comparing this video to material that Madonna would also make. I cannot say that I necessarily disagree with that statement, but I also believe Lady Gaga is making a name for herself and making big hits with her own material. This video is artistic and different and if you are a fan of Lady Gaga, you will enjoy watching this performance. It shows how much time and effort Lady Gaga devotes to her projects.
I hope you readers enjoy the video as much as I did. Again, it is confusing but I do think it is a work of art and there is no doubt that people will be talking about this video for days to come.
