The “Broken
Hearted Girl” music video depicts Knowles’s vulnerability in a love
situation. The protagonist (Knowles)
reminisces on an isolated beach about a relationship that went wrong. This
video is filmed in black and white, connecting it to her other videos. The lack of color emphasizes simplicity, and
focuses on the artist and her music, not the production of a music video. The
video begins as the protagonist parks her car and cries following an argument she has had with her lover.
She then leaves the car, walks towards the sea, and lets down her hair. Flashbacks
of Knowles and her lover on the beach are shown. With teary eyes, she heads
into the sea as waves break the shore. Through this sequence, the mood is sultry
and solemn with shots of Knowles and her dress flowing behind her. The close up
shots of a vulnerable teary-eyed Knowles singing directly into the camera depicts
her heartache, making Knowles a “real” and identifiable figure, which is a purpose
of the I Am… disc. According to Peter
Gracias of E News!, “the video is
simple and straightforward, and hinges on whether or not you care for the
song itself”, showing that the purpose of the video and album is to focus on
the artist and the music, not the presentation
(http://www.eonline.com/news/129484/beyonce-s-broken-hearted-girl-keeps-it-simple).
This song expresses how many
girls feel at one point, they hate someone for hurting them, but they can't
stop loving them. The emotion shared through this video allows Knowles to connect with her audience as both a
relatable artist and person.
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