Theme 1: Religion/Christianity
These shots show Madonna's arrival at a church after her witnessing the murder of the woman. She is feeling guilty for the sin of not attempting to prevent the murder, or the misaccusation of the black on-looker. The lights in the church are on, even at night, presenting it as a welcoming place. Once Madonna enters, she is positioned in various shots showing a golden ray of light shining onto her head. This connotes that the spirit of God/Jesus is upon her and she is being looked down on and cleansed from above. Madonna's outfit is very controversial in this situation, but I will discuss this later.
In these shots, you can see Madonna involved in multiple actions that refer to Christianity. Firstly, she kisses the feet of the statue of Jesus in the church. This shows Madonna trying to gain forgiveness from God. Note that the statue is of black ethnicity (I will discuss this later). Secondly, Madonna cuts her hands on a blade in the church. The cuts shown are an example of sigmata, similar to those received by Jesus when he was crucified. This connotes her being punished for her sins. The crucifix on the wall and the gospel choir are symbols for the spirit of God and Jesus living throughout the church.
These shots feature Jesus and a female figure (similar to Mary) that both accept Madonna for what she did and for who she is. At first, Jesus is upset (crying in left picture), but then Madonna begins to redeem herself, and Jesus forgives her.
Theme 2: KKK
Theme 3: Black vs. White
Theme 4: Men vs. Women
Theme 5: Promiscuous Behaviour
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