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    Winsett 1

    Michelle Winsett

    Prof. Dunham

    ENG 1201

    February 21, 2021

    Analyzing Visual Texts

    For my video visual analysis, I chose the songs “Every Breath You Take” by The Police and “I’ll Be

    Missing You” by Puff Daddy (ft. Faith Evans & 112). While Puff Daddy’s rendition “I’ll Be Missing You” is a

    beautiful tribute to someone who has passed away, the original song, “Every Breath You Take” by The

    Police has a menacing vibe and has been labeled a stalker anthem by some.

    In the original video by The Police, there is not a particular story being told, all the viewer sees is

    the band in black and white singing and playing their instruments as a person stands on scaffolding

    outside the window. This particular aspect gives the video a menacing vibe. We see Sting singing directly

    to the camera with some very heavy and poignant eye contact. Sting makes the claim that he will be

    watching, no matter what you do, and evidenced by the man outside the window. Originally written as a

    love song, Sting has said in later interviews, that he did not realize at the time that the song is “very,

    very sinister.” [ CITATION Zol20 \l 1033 ] The intended audience is whomever the subject of another

    person’s affection is. The video uses pathos to appeal to the viewers emotionally. When Sting looks

    directly at the camera in a menacing sort of way, he makes the viewer believe that he will, in fact, be

    watching “every breath you take”.

    The remix “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy (ft. Faith Evans & 112) has a completely different

    feel to it. Written as a tribute to Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, who was married to the fallen

    rap star, and R&B group 112, lay down a beautiful track to their fallen loved one. The video

    predominantly shows Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. Puff Daddy is shown dressed in black singing alone

    and Faith Evans also singing alone and surrounded by candles. The story is one of sadness and loss while
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    also being hopeful to see their loved one again someday. The video makes the claim that the person

    who has passed will always be missed and never forgotten. The remix video also uses pathos and

    appealing to the emotions of the viewers. The two main characters singing alone, representing the

    sadness they feel; the children in white representing the hope that they will see their loved one again.

    The audience for this video is the person who has passed. The main characters want that person to

    know that they will be missed and in their hearts forever.

    These two music videos have two totally different vibes. One has a sinister, dark feel to it, while

    the other offers a feeling of sadness and love. The claims of the two videos are different, as well. The

    original song makes the claim that no matter where the audience goes, they will be watching, “every

    breath you take. Every step you make.” The remix, on the other hand, is claiming that they will forever

    miss the person who has passed on. The audience for the first video is the subject of another’s affection,

    while the second video is meant for the person who has left the world. The messages in both videos are

    clear and effective. While watching the video, the viewer can easily get the message that they will be

    watched in all they do and in the second video, the message of being missed and loved is also clear. The

    purpose of the videos are also very different. While not entirely the same song, the first is almost meant

    as a statement or warning while the other is meant a tribute.

    Two similar songs by two different artists that have two very different vibes. Throughout the

    years there have been several songs that have been remixed and do not sound alike at all. The original

    artist may have seen the song one way, but another artist may take it to mean something else. Sting

    originally meant the hit song to be a love song, and many do see it that way, while others see it as an

    anthem for stalkers. Both songs have been major hits for both artists. “Every Breath You Take” is still

    considered a classic and beloved by people of the time. “I’ll Be Missing You” is also one of the biggest
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    songs of the late 90s and is still one of the top tribute songs ever recorded. It remains the biggest selling

    rap single in the UK. [ CITATION Unk21 \l 1033 ]

    Works Cited

    Daddy, Puff. YouTube. n.d. 21 02 2021. <https://youtu.be/NKMtZm2YuBE>.


    Police, The. YouTube. n.d. 21 02 2021. <https://youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs>.
    Unknown. Songfacts. n.d. 21 02 2021. <https://www.songfacts.com/facts/puff-daddy/ill-be-
    missing-you>.
    Zollo, Paul. American Songwriter. 21 June 2020. 21 02 2021.
    <https://americansongwriter.com/the-real-story-behind-every-breath-you-take-by-sting/>.

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