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In keeping with the assignments from the syllabus, I will respond to this post about Lady Gaga. We are supposed to respond back and forth online here right?
Well it was a hard article to read as Sabrina said it went on and on. In a nutshell, it's hard for me to tell if "I just don't get it" because of being a man and/or being a little bit sadder but wiser (that's a nice way of saying seasoned). Anyway, I don't know if I don't get it, but I think I do. Basically to me Lady Gaga is no different than Madonna or Ozzy Osbourne were/are in their prime breaking all the taboos, acting like a crazy person, basically doing anything and everything to get publicity and attention and more fame and with it to sell more tickets, records, merchandising, etc. It's what celebrities who've become machines in and of themselves do, all the shenanigans and insanity makes them more controversial and gets them more attention and therefore more money and success. I think it's all an act in the name of business. And, she does it quite well!
I don't think this represents any form of feminism, more sadly, I think it represents how pathetic our culture is in deifying and idolizing celebrities, which I find absurd and superficial, but it's our culture. I just don't see how Lady Gaga is any more of a role model for young women than Ozzy Osbourne was/is for young men. To me they're just celebrities who provide awesome entertainment and antics, have great talent, and to me that's where it ends. I think this kind of thing is just the current expression of the latest generation and their culture at this point in their early 20's (Lady Gaga it said is 23 years old).
So do i get what this is about or is this just my poker face? :-)
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Jonathan, I agree with you again!!
Completely agree about Lady Gaga. I am not seeing her as feminist role model at all.
She is an artist. As an artist, she wants to have more fans, sell more records, and fill their concerts. She is creating an image that it can be sold. Being a feminist it won’t be a good business for her.
Feminist is seeing as an old fashion movement. People seem to feel feminist is bad. They think feminists are in a perpetual war against men.
Lady Gaga understands this kind of feminism. That is why she said on an interview:
“I'm not a feminist - I, I hail men, I love men. I celebrate American male culture, and beer, and bars and muscle cars..”
Feminists do not hate men. If people would understand that feminism is all about giving women equality, rights, and the same choices than men have, I think it would be more feminist artist. Don’t you think?
After our last class, I was thinking the differences between feminism. I think a post-feminism is agree with diversity, equality, and dignity. But radical, socialist, liberal, and conservative feminism are searching for their causes. They want to work on these historical, social and cultural changes. They want to change the way the world have/had been led.
Jonahtan / Wendy,
I appreciate your point of view, but I disagree. I beg to differ that Lady Gaga is a feminist if you like it or not. There is not rule book to what profession a woman that supports the growth and leadership of other women must have.
Lady Gaga, takes it to another level -- she combine her message through her art and yes, her art sells (and sells well). Instead of feminism as an actual profession, I think that we should look at it as a persona, a message, a way of life. Lady Gaga just as other famous women before her have built a persona, a message that women listen to / if it be through her music, commentary, or artist style. Good or bad, celebrities are major culture changers -- the majority of the population distinguishes their messages and lifestyles as a measuring stick or role-model… more than any politician could ever hope for.
Gaga, to me is a feminist, even if she doesn't call herself one. She represents what women can do - step out of the box and be bold. She like Hillary push the envelope and that inevitability creates push-back. Again, I have to say it… Go Gaga, Go!
This is one of the most excellent article that I have read about feminism. I will never forget this.
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