In response to the article in the Village Voice and tape recording shown in class on July 15, 2009 about "Your Revolution" written by Sarah Jones. I agree that our society is consistently supporting women being treated as second class citizens. Even, now when the social conscience is present in most individuals or in a period of time where an atmosphere of geneder equality supposely exisit.
The example Ms. Grea gave in her article written inside the Village Voice was that "the FCC condemns precisely the elements of the elements of thesong/ poem that make it an effective protest tool."
Meaning FCC attack the words of Sarah Jones "Your Revolution" because it enpowers women not view themselves as set objects, and pleasure objects for men to exploit.
So, it is blataintly clear to this reader that the FCC apparently support anything that will not enpower women. It is still obivious that objectification and maginalization of women is still a social issue in our society.
In reality, progress for women in terms of reducing female exploitation is a force and not only is the degradation a frequent element in the music videos; it is also promoted. This is evident on programslike MTV, BET, VH1, and Fuse. it has became difficult to eradicate these images of women when such big promotional giants as well as big time celebraties such as; Nelly, Lil Wayne, and Mystical continues to be disrespectful towards women in their videos. Especially, as album sales continues to grow in record numbers. This popularity of rap videos that endorse the preception that women should be treated with no respect and as sex objects.
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I think that we can spend all day and night debating on who is the reason this kind of music sells. But just as we've had to do i the past. We have to come together as a community, not just men and not just women when persuing this matter. My defense when I hear some rappers bash women, I turn on Trina. Not that tit for tat is the answer but.... I do agree that as individuals we can make an impact but it will take a whole community to enforce it. Male and Female.
ReplyDeleteI also agree to both comments, i take it very offensive when male artist are disrespecting female on their musical lyrics,and music videos. The question that ask is what are we teaching our young generation? is it okay for the young ladies to accept that in order to make money, you must be damn near naked and shaking your bottom on the video, and be calling all type of names? or is it okay to our young men growing up calling woman all type of negative names?
ReplyDeleteThis comment is for MCAM. Don't you believe that Trina degrades her self as well when wearing skimpy clothes in videos and talking real sexual in ways that demeans herself. So, my question to is how is Trina any different than male artists' that bad mouth women.
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