Narrative Theory - Tessa Perkins (1979)

Tessa Perkins theory suggests that stereotyping is a complex process and involves a lot of assumptions that have to be challenged. 

Tessa Perkins assumes five main assumptions:

1. stereotypes are not always negative 
2. not always about minority groups or the less powerful 
3. they can be held about ones own group not rigid or unchanging not always false 
4. As society changes it is hard for stereotypes to change as they stick within society. 
5. Not all stereotypes are bad

This theory has been incorporated within my music video as the actress is assumed to be weak and vulnerable like women are so often to be seen and as the narrative progresses the audience understands why through her being heartbroken by the boy. Also as the girl is wearing white we can assume she is innocent and naive and conforms within society. This may give off negative connotations as usually women do not like to appear this way.