Macklemore: Same Love
'Same love' is a song featured in Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' album 'The Heist' in 2012. The video and song were created in support of the Washington Referendum 74 in order to help legalise same-sex marriage. What I love about this video is it conveys this message perfectly by the theme and thought provoking impact it has on its audience.
The video, directed by Jon Jon Agustavo follows the life story of a gay man from the day of his birth till the day he dies, looking into various important events and struggles he goes through such as the realisation of his sexuality, telling his parents, being judged by passers by and finally getting married. The video also begins with various scenes from his childhood doing everyday children's activities such as cycling or playing signifying how he is just as normal as any other child. It even includes a shot of him giving a flower to a girl making him seem heterosexual which is commonly seen as 'normal' with children, highlighting how insignificant his sexuality is to his personality.
What I like most about the video is its link with the artist himself. Neither Macklemore nor the vocal singer Mary Lambert are featured in the video except for the wedding scene in which they have non-speaking roles, however Macklemore points out in the song that his uncle was homosexual with the word "till the day that my uncles could be reunited by law". This, as well as the fact that he was at their, wedding signifies that the gay couple are most likely based on Macklemore's uncles. Mary lambert is also homosexual so both artist relate well with the subject the video is trying to touch upon.
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