Lee Pearce AAN A2 Media Coursework G324: Star Image of Alternative Rock

The Alternative Rock genre commonly has certain star image characteristics that are specific to this genre, many of the characteristics are found in many acts in the genre and are not found usually in many other acts in other genres.

An Anti authoritarian attitude
Many Alternative Rock bands adopt an Anti Authoritarian Attitude in their band image, Bands Such as Muse are a good example of a band that adopts the anti authoritarian attitude and is clearly and easily shown in their video for 'Madness' which shows off a group of youth's who are almost going against the authority in this case the riot police and certain shots cross-fade the band and the police together which shows off the bands Anti Authoritarian Attitude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek0SgwWmF9w

Originality
Another star image representation we see in Alternative Rock is that the acts/bands posses some originality when making music videos for the singles/songs. this is shown with Yellow card's video for the song 'Hang You Up' which is set in a fast food restaurant, this isn't a common theme for a music video and with the band choosing this a setting shows off the originality of the band in that they don't go for the an obvious setting and something completely different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qndx2CNGeo

Creativity/Talent
With many alternative rock bands, their music videos are often very creative and show off the talent that they have, for example many of Thirty Seconds To Mars' video's are very creative in that they are made in to short films which incorporate a narrative along with sections of performance, this is evident in the video for "This Is War" which is set during a war and the band act out like they are american soldiers along with performing the song. the video also has very good verisimilitude in that it makes the viewers believe that this is a real thing as costumes, setting and props are all real and same to real life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcps2fJKuAI

Aggression/anger
Aggression is another common star image quality this is shown with the band Marmozets, many of their songs and videos show off the anger and aggression in the way that they sing the lyrics of the song, Especially in the songs "Born Young And Free" and "Why Do You Hate Me" show off the bands anger and aggression.