According to her , the videos continue with a tradition of xenophobic portrayals of British people as villains by American film and video directors .
Alexandra noted that Spears and Rihanna chose to film their grittiest videos in a country with a lower crime rate than the United States .
According to Rihanna , the videos continue with a tradition of xenophobic portrayals of British people as villains by United States film and video directors .
Alexandra noted that Spears and Rihanna chose to film their grittiest videos in a country with a lower crime rate than the United States .