The movie we watched in class was interesting and thought provoking. The most interesting thing was that I was around that same age when Britney, Christine, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore came out. The thing that stuck out most to me was how different gender perceived them. They are taking the same song or music video and getting to different interpretations of it. The young were walking away with a sense of empowerment. While guys see it has very sexual.
I thought it was so true as soon as I heard it. Many people interpret things to fit their beliefs. This is what the girls were doing when they see these videos. They are ignore the skimpy clothings and provoking dancing that these women are doing.
Even with the lyric which most of the time are filled with sexual messages, these girls just disregard them. They are more focused on who they are promoting "girl power". It is like we make excuse to way they can look that way but still be great role models to us.
Why is that excepted for us to do or society in the matter. I think part of it is the Media but overall I think to much blame is put on the media. The media wouldn't portray this idea if they did not have fan base.
I just thing that we need to take some of the blame for allowing this to be shown. While parents can't monitor everything their children do. They can still prepare them and talk to them.
Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this music to as young teen. I too probably was unaware of what they were wearing or saying. I just knew that they represented girl power to me that is all that was important.
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