Lali’s video “Fanático” and its political messageCEFR A2
9 Oct 2024
Adapted from Molly Furnival-Phillips, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Fachy Marín, Unsplash
At the end of September 2024 Lali Espósito released a new single, “Fanático”. The video entered the Top 5 most viewed videos in the world and it is number one in Argentina. The clip appears to mock President Javier Milei, who has been in office for ten months.
The song and video answer a year of public harassment and media confrontation that began after a primary election in 2023. The video was filmed in a large warehouse and shows a casting session where fans copy characters from her past TV roles. A man who looks like the president wears fake sideburns and a leather jacket and shouts on screen. Many people online noticed the humour and reacted to the clip.
Difficult words
- release — make a song or product available to publicreleased
- single — one song released separately from an album
- mock — make fun of someone in a public way
- harassment — repeated behavior that upsets or harms people
- casting session — meeting where actors try out for a role
- warehouse — large building for storing goods or materials
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Discussion questions
- Do you think musicians should make videos that mock politicians? Why or why not?
- Have you ever watched a music video where people copy TV characters? Describe it.
- Why do you think many people reacted to this clip online?
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