Sleepovers

In order to depict a sleepover in our video we need to explore media references to them. The media has managed to create a distinct stereotype towards sleepovers, with these being some features of them:

• eating pizza
• pillow fights
• pajamas
• dancing
• gossiping/sharing secrets
•  prank calling
• taking selfies
• watching films/tv
• all nighters
• telling ghost stories

Some of the more male-manufactured stereotypes of girly sleepovers include getting drunk and engaging in lesbian behavior. In order to construct an appeal towards our desired target audience, we will not be abiding to these expectations and will have friendship and fun as our most significant features. Using these when possible will help to establish the girly sleepover stereotype we hope to deliver. If teenagers see that our band recognize the fun surrounding sleepovers, they will be able to relate to us.

 

One of our key inspirations for depicting a sleepover is in Fifth Harmony's 'Me and my Girls':

There is a massive sense of unity that shines through and is around the level of girlyness we are aiming for with ours. The exaggeration will fit in with the satire we are also pursuing.

Sleepovers are also very stereotypical in Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Although this is not a music video, it is an example of the media constructing a sleepover very stereo typically in way we also shall be. 

• The girls are eating pizza
• They are sitting in a circle, representing unity and friendship
• They are wearing pajamas
• They are gossiping about boys 

We like the unity that is portrayed in this clip from the film '13 going on 30':

• Holding teddy bears
• Jumping on the bed
• Singing into hairbrushes
• Dancing
• Dressing up
• Eating snacks

One theme present in this clip that we see as particularly inspirational is the idea of them watching music videos at sleepovers, as that is crucial to our idea.