Britney’s New Girl Power Anthem?
Britney Spears’ latest single, “Womanizer,” has been getting a lot of play on radio and MTV. The song isn’t groundbreaking. It has a lot in common with many of the music videos you see today—a woman using her body and sex for attention or power.
What’s interesting is that some people are calling “Womanizer” a girl power anthem. When you see the “Womanizer” music video, do you think of girl power?
Check out Wikipedia’s 10 Golden Rules of Girl Power:
- Be positive.
- Be strong.
- Don’t let anyone put you down.
- Be in control of your own life and your destiny.
- Support your girl friends.
- Let your girl friends support you, too.
- Say what’s on your mind.
- Approach life with attitude.
- Don’t let anyone tell you that you can never do something because you’re a girl.
- Have fun.
Does “Womanizer” make you feel empowered? Or does it tell girls that all they have to offer—the only thing that makes them valuable—is their bodies and sex?
Tags: body image, music
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October 26, 2008 at 7:53 pm
That’s exactly what Britney is trying to say in that video. It’s demeaning towards all women! If I had a chance to meet Britney Spears, I’d probably say some things to her that would have me grounded for life. It only promotes sexist men and women who think the same thing as Britney to keep thinking and acting the way they do. It’s a horrible thing, the video’s disgusting, the song’s disrespectful towards females, and I personally think it sounds like an angry wet cat dragging it’s nails across a blackboard. This song doesn’t make me feel empowered though. It makes me feel like sending Britney and every sexist person in the world straight to the moon without any oxygen tanks or helmets.
November 15, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I personally love the song! Brit is talking about how she knows how men can be, just trying to get a girl in the sack, and shes not blind! I dont think that Brit is sexist either, she likes her body is she flaunts it! Hey if I had that bod i probably wouldnt be wearing clothes either! Also, I dont think that the song should be taken so seriously, I mean Brit isnt making music to send a message, she making music for you to dance to at prom!