Everyone will undoubtedly view the music video differently, but here is my interpretation:
The music video for "Beyond the Invisible" by Enigma, directed by Julien Temple, is a visually striking and thought-provoking piece that explores themes of escapism, self-discovery, and the unknown. The video begins with a sullen-looking woman looking out the window covered in raindrops from inside a house while being yelled at by a man.
The imagery of the woman being trapped in a negative and oppressive environment, sets the tone for the video, which is one of longing for escape and self-discovery. The woman's decision to put on her Walkman in front of a mirror, and run out of the house indicates that she has found a way to escape her negative emotions. The video turns to color, and the woman is suddenly inside a forest, where "forest people" blend into the trees and shrubbery.
The imagery of the forest people singing the chant, together with the "man machines," walking slowly towards somewhere, contrasts with the oppressive environment the woman had previously been in and suggests that she has found a new, vibrant, and fantastical world.
Everyone eventually congregates at a frozen lake where two people are ice skating. The imagery of the clothing worn by the skating dancers changing, together with the change in time from dusk to night and eventually daylight, suggests that the woman's journey is not just physical but also a journey of self-discovery.
The imagery of the "man machines" holding and flipping signs with ancient symbols suggests that the woman's journey is also a journey into the unknown, and an exploration of the unknown. The video concludes with the woman being approached by one of the "man machines," who holds out his hand to her.
The imagery of them walking off into the distance, followed by the image of the dancers fading to nothing, suggests that the woman has found a new path and a new way of experiencing the world, one that is free from the negativity and stress she felt earlier.
Everyone will undoubtedly view the music video differently, but here is my interpretation:
The music video for "Beyond the Invisible" by Enigma, directed by Julien Temple, is a visually striking and thought-provoking piece that explores themes of escapism, self-discovery, and the unknown. The video begins with a sullen-looking woman looking out the window covered in raindrops from inside a house while being yelled at by a man.
The imagery of the woman being trapped in a negative and oppressive environment, sets the tone for the video, which is one of longing for escape and self-discovery. The woman's decision to put on her Walkman in front of a mirror, and run out of the house indicates that she has found a way to escape her negative emotions. The video turns to color, and the woman is suddenly inside a forest, where "forest people" blend into the trees and shrubbery.
The imagery of the forest people singing the chant, together with the "man machines," walking slowly towards somewhere, contrasts with the oppressive environment the woman had previously been in and suggests that she has found a new, vibrant, and fantastical world.
Everyone eventually congregates at a frozen lake where two people are ice skating. The imagery of the clothing worn by the skating dancers changing, together with the change in time from dusk to night and eventually daylight, suggests that the woman's journey is not just physical but also a journey of self-discovery.
The imagery of the "man machines" holding and flipping signs with ancient symbols suggests that the woman's journey is also a journey into the unknown, and an exploration of the unknown. The video concludes with the woman being approached by one of the "man machines," who holds out his hand to her.
The imagery of them walking off into the distance, followed by the image of the dancers fading to nothing, suggests that the woman has found a new path and a new way of experiencing the world, one that is free from the negativity and stress she felt earlier.