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Alicia Keys, Girl On Fire - Analysis




  • The song was published on the 19th Oct 2012.
  • Alicia Keys is an American singer-songwriter, the R&B song was published on her 5th studio album.
  • The song conveys a passionate and go getter person through the word 'fire'.
  • The song can be interpreted as a woman who's doing great and even though her past wasn't the best she's back on top now. No body can take her down no matter what they say. 
  • Theres a green motif carried through the music video however the colour and tones get warmer as he takes care of children, cleans the house and helps an elderly woman. 
(XL Recordings)

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  1. Ms CramerApril 28, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    Treat the video as though it's an unseen product in Comp 1 - use your AV toolkit for headings to extend your analysis. All good so far, but much more you could say!

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