In this video by John Legend there isn't a narrative as such but more an autobiographical story about the relationship between himself and his wife. The video mostly concentrates on John Legend and his wife, they are the only two characters throughout the 5 minute video apart from at the end there is a home video put in of him and his wife at their real wedding. The star image that is being portrayed is the close relationship between John Legend and his wife, it is also the emotion he feels and his muse, his wife. Compared to some typical rap videos which include money, valuables, drug references and parties however this video portrays something completely different to this such as deep meaning and emotions. As it goes, this song was actually written for his wife and first performed at their wedding. Throughout there is lip synch but he is also playing the piano which creates a more real effect that he may be singing and demonstrates to the audience that he is musically gifted. I believe there is no inter textual links involved as it is purely based on him and her.
The location, which is in his home, in water and by the mountains, and the black and white effect create an emotional atmosphere but also allows the viewer to concentrate on the lyrics as there are no distractions.
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