![]() But then we see a lot of heteronormative gender roles being put forth, especially when it's a "Bachelorette" season. It's fun, and often hilarious, and it feeds into this cultural desire we have for fairy tales - that there is a happy ending, that there is a Prince Charming waiting for us. Women are dressed up in finery and parade themselves before this man, and over a series of episodes they hope to win his love he is the ultimate prize. On the other hand, there are some messages the show sends that you find very problematic.Ī: "The Bachelor" is one of those reality shows that I've really enjoyed, but there's something so troubling about that show. Q: You also pay a lot of attention to reality TV shows such as "The Bachelor." On the one hand, you find it really entertaining. And so what I do is point out these lyrics and say, "We can enjoy this music, but we also have to use our critical faculties." We're encouraged to overlook really terrible messages. And so I want to start to pull apart what's going on in these lyrics, and how we're often lulled into complacency because the beat is good. Oftentimes I'm listening to a song and the human part of me is going, "This is fun! Great beat!" And then I started to listen to the lyrics, and all too often, those lyrics are very damaging for women. A: When I look at pop culture, I can't help but judge it from a feminist point of view.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |