Media Interpretation No. 1: Replacing Vulnerability & Attachment with Personal Growth
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: : This chapter is my interpretation of ILLENIUM's Nightlight, which reflects themes of the sublime through its setting and emotional vulnerability, where the music video's character experiences internal struggle and mental looping cycles throughout her journey across a rough landscape. The elements in the music video symbolize protection, ego shields, and movement beyond comfort zones, representing recovery from a sense of dependency and limerent obstacles along the path. This chapter is also available as Episode 3 of Season 2 of The Double Attraction Paradox podcast across Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PZHNNZ2iY7aQFhfCN7XJJ?si=1d2742df21444306 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cc81bddd-0c6a-4114-813d-bdbf1c74b15d/the-double-attraction-paradox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-double-attraction-paradox/id1895659308 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wue1_Mckqr7GrfVRB275IToNL9MuR1v&si=4zpAvd6tUrAhkwcl
Author: Krafft, Rem Jaen Dadivas
Language: English
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7167478610
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