Swezin, Sunyat (2024) (Re)imagining the American Dream and Hollywood Glamour: Decoding Lana Del Rey’s Videographies. EGER JOURNAL OF AMERICAN STUDIES, 18. pp. 109-128. ISSN 1786-2337
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Abstract
In this paper, the visual narratives of Lana Del Rey’s “National Anthem” and “Candy Necklace” are selected to illuminate how she represents the interplay between the themes of self-exploration, female desire, identity struggle, and sociocultural norms within the context of chasing love, fame, and power. The incorporation of haptic visuality and the deliberate use of old-styled cinematography in her videos allow the audience to engage with the viewing experience sentimentally. Her engagement with tragic and glamorous female figures allows her to explore the vulnerability behind the Hollywood facade and American society, questioning the cost of conforming to societal ideals.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | American Dream, Hollywood Glamour, Lana Del Rey |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PS American literature / amerikai irodalom |
| Depositing User: | Tibor Gál |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2025 13:24 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2025 13:24 |
| URI: | https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/226297 |
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