So I've wanted to write about Lady Gaga on here since going to her concert in early march....which was amazing!! but i figured that just raving about a concert wouldn't create a substantial enough blog post. I was inspired again today in my women and gender studies class when we discussed post-feminism. Lady gaga is a feminist, an inspiring fact.
I think she is the sexiest woman ever...and most males wouldn't agree with me. she is sexy and feminine and powerful and for those who don't know me well enough to already know this, i am heterosexual but if i ever had the chance to sleep with Lady Gaga i would jump on it.
She is inspirational and talented. at her concert her mike cut out and stopped working, and she said, "At least you all know i don't fucking lip sink." she doesn't wear things to make her look beautiful, every outfit she wears makes a statement. She walks a thin line between desirable and grotesque she is openly sexual and not everything she does is for a male gaze.
most people who claim to love lady gaga still can't make sense of Lady Gaga's video for her song Telephone. I'll admit that I too was confused and a little intimidated by the video. The cheesy lines, the bad acting would be enough to turn any viewer off of the video...but not me. After doing feminist perspective film reviews for my women and gender studies class a few things in the video started to make sense and after some further research into her video it actually is a great feminist testament. I'll lay out a few examples, although I will not cover them all i am sure here is a list i have compiled:
1. The Pussy Wagon: for those who have seen Kill Bill, you will recognize the pussy wagon. it is a bright yellow truck, who was driven by an pig asshole. Gaga and Beyonce reinvent the pussy wagon for themselves, making it positive feminist image instead of negative.
2. body as a crime scene--makes a statement to violence against women
3. Thelma and Louise reference---the holding hands while driving references one of the movies that is held closest to hte hearts of feminists.
4. Heather Cassils---Canadian body builder---reinventing females and blurring gender lines with her masculine appearance. and blurring Gaga's sexuality.
5. butch body guards---changing the use of "video ho's"
6. eating the bun--this is not sexy...and they know it. its "sexy" when girls lick ice cream or eat some other food seductively Beyonce and Gaga are recognizing the regular music video occurrence and flipping it upside down
7. killing abusive rude boyfriend---ha ha asshole! don't be rude and steal your girlfriend's honey.
8. the image of the 1950's housewife---Lady Gaga's cooking outfit is reminiscent of a 50's housewife image, minus the bright blue telephone hat...they challenge that gender role
9.the poisoning of the honey---this could be symbolic of the fact that Gaga and Beyonce aren't going to conform to the sweet girl standards society has
10. "told you she doesn't have a dick"--statement about the rumours of her being a hermaphrodite
11. wonder woman---they dress like reinterpretations of wonder women. bringing to mind saving the young people from over consumption and the gender lines are blurred.
12. Gaga in her cheetah outfit---reminiscent of Shaina Twain, its a pussy's world and she's in control of it.
so needless to say...I LOVE LADY GAGA!! and if she ever comes back to ottawa again i will see her....even though i've seen her twice already.
xoxoxo
Becca
ps. I looked at where my views are coming from and i've got two page views from europe!! so cool lol.
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