Representation of Women in Music Videos By Magda

Representation of Women in Music Videos By Magda Gaik

Examples of how women are represented We have all heard the saying "sex sells". We see it in advertisements for clothing, beauty products, cars, you name it there is usually something seductive to sell it. Mainstream magazine covers look more like Playboy or Hustler covers. These are the images that gain attention, therefore these are the images that are out there. Everyone of them trying to push the limits farther than the last. The music industry is no different. In music videos women are being sexualised and represented as objects just to please the males eye. Most of the Female artists are selling the message that women are nothing more than accessories. Women are only of value as sexual objects. Women are taught to conform to this narrow sexualised, unhealthy norm. The message is incessant. Boys grow up believing girls are really only here to be a boy’s “new thang”. Girls accept that if they’re to be valuable to someone, they better be “sexy”.

Introduce Blurred Lines Real Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yy. DUC 1 LUXSU Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey If you can't hear, what I'm tryna say If you can't read, from the same page Maybe I'm going deaf Maybe I'm going blind Maybe I'm out of my mind OK, now he was close Tried to domesticate you But you're an animal Baby, it's in your nature Just let me liberate you You don't need no papers That man is not your mate And that's why I'm gon' take you Good girl! I know you want it You're a good girl! Can't let it get past me Me fall from plastic Talk about getting blasted Parody I hate these blurred lines! I know you want it But you're a good girl! The way you grab me Must wanna get nasty Go ahead, get at me What do they make dreams for When you got them jeans on What do we need steam for You the hottest bitch in this place! I feel so lucky You wanna hug me What rhymes with hug me? Hey! OK, now he was close Tried to domesticate you But you're an animal Baby, it's in your nature Just let me liberate you You don't need no papers That man is not your mate And that's why I'm gon' take you Good girl! I know you want it This parody video perfectly shows the real meaning behind the song Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. You're a good girl! Can't let it get past me Me fall from plastic Talk about getting blasted I hate these blurred lines! I know you want it But you're a good girl! The way you grab me Must wanna get nasty Go ahead, get at me One thing I ask of you Lemme be the one you bring that ass up to From Malibu to Paris, boo Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you So, hit me up when you passin' through I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two Swag on 'em even when you dress casual I mean, it's almost unbearable Honey you not there when I'm At the bar side let you have me by Nothin' like your last guy, he too square for you He don't smack that ass and pull your hair for you So I'm just watchin' and waitin' For you to salute the truly pimpin' Not many women can refuse this pimpin' I'm a nice guy, but don't get confused, you git'n it! Shake your rump Get down Get up Do it like it hurt, like it hurt What, you don't like work? Hey! Baby, can you breathe? I got this from Jamaica It always works for me Dakota to Decatur No more pretending Cause now your winning Here's our beginning I always wanted a Good girl! I know you want it You're a good girl! Can't let it get past me Me fall from plastic Talk about getting blasted I hate these blurred lines! I know you want it But you're a good girl! The way you grab me Must wanna get nasty Go ahead, get at me Everybody get up https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=J 3 twwafch 4 g

Analysing Blurred Lines “I know you want it. ” Thicke sings “I know you want it, ” a phrase that many sexual assault survivors report their rapists saying to justify their actions, as demonstrated over and over in the Project Unbreakable testimonials. “Do it like it hurt, do it like it hurt, what you don’t like work? ” This lyric suggests that women are supposed to enjoy pain during sex or that pain is a part of it. The woman’s desires play no part in this scenario  -   Its only about whatever he forces onto her . “You’re a good girl. ” He further sings “You’re a good girl, ” suggesting that a good girl won’t Another parallel to the act of rape: Sexual show her desire for sex(if it exists). This becomes further proof in his assault is generally not about sex, but rather about a physical and emotional mind that she wants sex and that when “good girls” say “no” it really demonstration of power. means “yes. ” The implication in Blurred Lines is that because the woman is not responding to a man’s sexual advances, which of course are irresistible, she’s hiding her true sexual desir. Thicke is singing about forcing a woman to perform both the good girl and bad girl roles in order to satisfy the man’s desires. Thicke and company, say they will give her what they knows she wants (sex), even though she’s not actively consenting, and she may well be rejecting them. “Nothing like your last guy, he too square for you. He don’t smack your ass and pull your hair like that. ” This lyric suggests that a woman doesn’t want a “square” who’ll treat her like a human being and with respect. She would rather be degraded and abused for a man’s amusement.

Introduce Hard out Here https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=E 0 Caz. RHB 0 so It's hard, it's hard out here for a bitch It's hard, for a bitch (For a bitch) For a bitch, it's hard It's hard out here A bitch, a bitch, bitch (Bitch) A bitch, a bitch, bitch A bitch, a bitch, bitch Inequality promises that it's here to stay Always trust the injustice 'cause it's not goin' away Sometimes it's hard to find the words to say I'll go ahead and say them anyway Forget your balls and grow a pair of tits You're not a size six, and you're not good lookin' It's hard, it's hard out here for a bitch Well, you better be rich, or be real good at cookin' It's hard, for a bitch (For a bitch) You should probably lose some weight For a bitch, it's hard 'Cause we can't see your bones You should probably fix your face or you'll end up on your own It's hard out here for a bitch It's hard, for a bitch (For a bitch) Don't you want to have somebody who objectifies you? Have you thought about your butt? Who's gonna tear it in two? For a bitch, it's hard It's hard out here We've never had it so good, uh-huh, we're out of the woods It's hard (For a bitch, for a bitch) For a bitch And if you can't detect the sarcasm, you've misunderstood It's hard, it's hard out here for a bitch Sometimes it's hard to find the words to say It's hard (For a bitch, for a bitch) For a bitch I'll go ahead and say them anyway It's hard, it's hard out here (Bitch) Forget your balls and grow a pair of tits I suppose I should tell you what this bitch is thinkin' You'll find me in the studio and not in the kitchen I won't be braggin' 'bout my cars or talkin' 'bout my chains Don't need to shake my ass for you 'cause I've got a brain If I told you 'bout my sex life, you'd call me a slut When boys be talkin' about their bitches, no one's makin' a fuss There's a glass ceilin' to break, uh-huh, there's money to make And now it's time to speed it up 'cause I can't move at this pace Sometimes it's hard to find the words to say I'll go ahead and say them anyway Forget your balls and grow a pair of tits It's hard, it's hard out here for a bitch It's hard, for a bitch (For a bitch) For a bitch, it's hard It's hard out here

Meaning of the Lyrics 1 Lily supposes that she should explain what she is thinking, which is what she does in this song. Bitch is a term used by some artists, usually in a derogatory way, to refer to women. In this song she cha 2 She is working, in a studio not in a kitchen like a particular band of misogynist men would expect or demand. 3 Lily sees no point in showing off what she owns i. e. she is not materialistic as is the norm in modern music. 4 She picks brain over brawn on any day and she will not strip down or dance for any man, after all she does not have to, if she uses her brains. 5 Lily says that when girls have active sex lives they tend to be called sluts among other colourful terms. It is even worse if the women talk about it. 6 She says that when boys share the details of the active sex lives, they are generally seen as heroes of sorts. This just goes to show that even in the twenty first century, these double standards are still 7 The girl has an agenda and its to break these stereotypes, while making money. 8 She thinks people or the industry is slowing her down when she has work to do, fighting these stereotypes. 9 She gathers her courage to say what she is thinking, in the past she has been quite vocal about issues that she stands for and has been known to use strong terms to tell off people that she did not agr 10 Generally when one needs courage, they are told to grow a pair of balls but for women life is harder and balls are simply just inapplicable so she suggests instead that people grow a pair of tits, to mean 11 Lily knows that for women who are trying to make it that life can be very tough, more so in the entertainment industry. This is a sentiment that has been repeated over and over by women who hav 12 This is one of the preferred body sizes for women in careers like modelling or in the entertainment industry, being larger spells doom but the smaller or skinnier one is the better their options are. 13 Lily shows other options that women are given just so that they can make it or have a man. 14 Lily uses another line popular with misogynists, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. 15 She and many other women have at one point faced pressure to shed off some weight and even after just giving birth, women are expected to shed the weight immediately. She herself has been a victi 16 Lily talks of the advice that women receive and the pressure to look good which has resulted in plastic surgery for some women. 17 She asks women to look closely at their choice of men or rather what they are looking for in relationships. Lily is asking women if they want to be valued for who they are or to be reduced to mere objec 18 These are some of the lines that are commonly heard in some pop and rap songs. It is a question to females if they have decided who will have them sexually, only in a violent way. This line also appea twerking all over the place. 19 Lily sarcastically says that women are happy in the roles that they are portrayed in and things have never been better. 20 The word bitch is also used to define, an annoying woman, a woman with a bad attitude, a woman who has made it or even a woman who complains a lot. These are all things that Lily Allen is doing, pr 21 She concedes that change is not an easy thing to come by and the inequalities and injustices perpetuated against women are hear to stay.

Analysis of Hard Out Here Video “Hard out Here” is a synthpop song with lyrics revolving around body image pressures in the entertainment industry. At the beginning of this music video this message shows up warning us about this video using explicit content. Lily Allen's trying to send a strong, feminist message to counter jerks like Robin Thicke, because sexism is a real problem that needs be be called out forever. The only problem with Allen’s video is that it undermines its own message. In the beginning, we find Allen stretched out on an operating room table, silently protesting criticism about her weight from her old white manager. Then she fights back, singing, “I suppose I should tell you what ‘this bitch’ is thinking/You’ll find me in the studio and not in the kitchen/I won’t be bragging ’bout my cars or talking ’bout my chains/No need to shake my ass for you cause I’ve got a brain. ” Here is an image of Lily getting Liposuction, this clip shows the negative impact of music videos on women and how they feel pressured into looking a certain way for example being a size 6. Lilys Manager “how can somebody let them get like this” Doctor: “Its lack of self discipline” Lily : “I had two babies” This shows that no matter what happens you have to be skinny because otherwise you wont be accepted. Pale/ Male/Stale Old White Male

Representation Theory The male gaze theory by Laura Mulvey Only 16% of media creators are Women The concept of gaze is one that deals with how an audience views the people presented. For feminists it can be thought of in 3 ways: • How men look at women • How women look at themselves • How women look at other women. Laura Mulvey invented the term ‘Male Gaze’ in 1975. She believes that in films the male gaze occurs when the audience is put into the perspective of a heterosexual man. A scene may focus on the curves of a woman’s body, putting viewer in the eyes of a male. The theory also has the same meaning in music videos but also in real life. However it is only the male gaze theory if these curves are highlighted with specific conventions such as slow motion, deliberate camera movements or cutaways. The theory suggests that the male gaze denies woman human identity and presents them as objects to be admired for physical appearance. The theory also suggests that woman can more often if not only watch a film from a secondary perspective which is a males perspective. Often in films the female has no real importance herself, its only about how she makes the male feel or act and thats the importance. The male gaze leads to HEGEMONIC IDEOLOGIES within our society. Hegemonic means ruling or dominant in a political or social context. Mulvey argues that as women in media are presented from a males perspective females start viewing and objectifying themselves but also other women as a male would. She also states that the role of a female in a narrative has two functions 1)As an erotic object for the character within the narrative to view 2)As an erotic object for the spectators within the cinema to view

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