Narrative Role of Illustration in Concept Albums: Analyzing ‘Cry Baby’, ‘Art Angels’, and ‘Consolation’

Authors : Eray Özkan

Pages : 308-331

Doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.315

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Publication Date : 2025-10-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study investigates how illustrations in concept albums by Melanie Martinez, Grimes, and Pomme narratively interact with lyrics. Examining Cry Baby (2015), Art Angels (2015), and Consolation (2022), the research analyzes how dedicated illustrations for each song reinforce, complicate, or extend their emotional and symbolic content. Moving beyond music videos, the study argues that illustrations actively shape focalization, tone, and symbolic coherence within track-image pairings, contributing significantly to literature of storytelling in contemporary music and warranting a reevaluation of visual narratives in popular culture.
Keywords : Müzik albümü, Görsel hikaye anlatımı, Anlatı, Ortamlararasılık, İllüstrasyon

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