Andrew Goodwin 6. Intertextual References

6. There are often intertextual references to (films, TV programmes, other music videos).

• Below is an example of Geri Halliwell's 'It's Raining Men' music video incorporating the audition scene from the 1983 film 'Flashdance'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXUpe3jlkA

And here below is the official 'Flashdance' scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3BJlOpayWw

• Another example is Madonna's 'Material Girl' music video which is inspired by Marilyn's Monroe 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11dir_madonna-material-girl_music

And below is Marilyn Monroe's 'Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend':

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs6j0y_diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend-marilyn-monroe-gentlemen-prefer-blondes_shortfilms?search_algo=2