Kristen Coyne
March 6, 2015
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Post 6
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class this week we discussed the female gaze, which is the contrary of the male
gaze that we have previously addressed. We picked different music videos that
use the idea of the female gaze and I chose the video to the song Try by Colbie
Caillat. This video had an extremely important message to women about how we should
not try so hard to fit in with society. The video was very touching because it started
off with women wearing makeup and their hair done, and then throughout the
video they began removing their makeup and letting their natural beauty shine
through. She also used women of all different ethnicities, ages and sizes to
show that no one is the same or perfect. Colbie Caillat also started off in the video
with makeup on and her hair done, and she ended up removing it to, removing the
airbrush effect and taking her extensions out. Her showing her natural self got
the message across even more because even though she is a celebrity, she was
not afraid to show her natural look to get this important message across to
women all around the world. The lyrics she sang also positively represented
women because she sings of all of the things that society expects or us, and
says how it only matters if you love yourself.
This video represented female gaze in a positive way because when male
gaze is being represented it is usually sexualizing and objectifying women, but
in female gaze it is showing that women are powerful and beautiful in their own
skin.
Try is a great song with a great message, I love the music video showing how much girls do to feel pretty, they shouldn't be putting on pounds of makeup or having their hair always done up. None of the girls are sexualized in the video or trying to appeal to me, it's based on natural beauty and accepting who they are, when I first heard the song I was happy to see that a song was being put out with this message. It's important for the female gaze to be shown more.
ReplyDeleteTry is a great music video. I remember watching it and thinking why there are not more of this type. It sends out a great message that all girls should follow.
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