Night Shyamalan, 20% “Take Me to Church” by Hozier, and 5% “Wake Me Up” by Avicii. But because it tells such a disturbing story so well, without words or obvious lyrical interpretation, the video for “Riva” stays with you long after the last note has faded. The music video obviously cribs from a few different sources: It’s basically 75% The Village by M. In this sense, “Riva” is able to tell a complete, effective story without any words at all. Even the Matriarch’s face at the 3:52 mark betrays the harrowing look of someone who did something unspeakably awful for the good of the whole.
Likewise, the mother’s face at the 3:42 mark is the pained expression of someone devastated by doing the “right” thing. From the look of horror on the girl’s face when her mother rings the alarm, we know something very bad is about to happen. No words are used, so facial expressions do the heavy lifting. The music video for “Riva” expertly tells a dialogue-free story whose imagery is completely divorced from the rather-ho-hum lyrics. A bright, colorful Katy Perry video, this is not. While not shown, we can assume the girl was burnt alive. The Matriarch snatches the key, and before you know it, there’s a bonfire with more ritualistic dancing. Artist: Maria Rivas Vocals: Latin Jazz Known as one of the most versatile voices in Latin America and now North America, Maria Rivas skillfully combines American and Latin Jazz rhythms with lively yet sentimental music from around the world. However, the child’s bounty warrants a warm touch on the cheek from the Matriarch.Īmidst the daily chores and bizarre rituals (which include drinking a potion from the most-likely-hallucinogenic berries), the girl shows the key to her mother, in the hope that they can escape. However, the mother, horrified at the discovery, rings the alarm, effectively sentencing her child to death. Those who do not bring back enough berries are hauled off and presumably killed. When the girl and the others return to the village, they present the berries to an old woman dressed in blue: The Matriarch of the cult.
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