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“Hymn for the Weekend”: A Critical Analysis of India’s Representation in the Western Pop Music

Author Name : Urvi Sharma

The song ‘Hymn for the weekend’ was released by British rock band, Coldplay in 2016 as a part of their album A Head Full of Dreams. Sung by Chris Martin, the video features pop star Beyoncé and Chris Martin in various cities across India. Set against the backdrop of colorful India (in literal sense, with color smeared faces of kids celebrating Indian festival of colors – Holi), the tempo of the video is seemingly soothing. This paper will undertake a critical analysis of its music video alongside evaluating the stereotypical portrayal of India..