Roar is such a GREAT film clip.
Historically in movies like "Sheena" or even "Tarzan" where people are trapped in the jungle the woman is taken care of by the man/told what to do etc etc.
In this clip, the man is "killed off" early and Katy learns to take care of herself in the "Jungle" Oh and whats the song about? Being Empowered after a break up!
The clip is BRILLIANT and perfectly timed. I'm sure it'll see her stay a US number one for a few more weeks to come!
If you're still having trouble understanding it, think.- Same message as express yourself without the same chord progression, melody and Karl Beans lyrics.
And that my darlings, is the essence of Pop Art: taking a popular imagery, or a popular concept, intervening/changing it into something else - if not the purpose, the execution, if not the execution, the meaning.
And Katy did it, PUUURfectly.
GO KATY!