Mulvey"s Quote in my own words:
In a world structured by gender inequality, male and female admiration has been distinguished differently. The female figure is displayed in various ways for the male audience to admire and make believe their fantasies.
Questions
1. The kinds of representations of women in music videos i would expect to see are maybe provocative, explicit, being the main subject. Being looked at and admired in a subjective way. Not being fully clothed or wearing tight clothing, so their figure os on show.
2. the types of genres/ artists i would expect to see this in is r'n'b, hip hop, rap, rock, pop and dance.
3. the genres/ artists that challenge this are indie, jazz, soul and classical.
4. Yes, I do feel that Mulvey's quote is still relevant in todays society, if not worse. there are many more genres that illustrate Mulvey's opinion. The media has amplified the way women are represented to an extent where objective views are made and people even expecting women to dress or act a certain way because of how they have seen women being shown - generalisations.
2 videos I feel that illustrate this well are;
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
The women are barely wearing much clothing, which is very revealing, for the male gaze. They are dancing around and having fun. However whilst the men are enjoying their company they are fully clothed and always in full shot. The women are dismembered to fulfil the male gaze. On the whole, a typical illustration of Mulvey's theory.
Alexandra Burke - Bad Boys
There are all male back up dancers who aren't wearing t-shirts. they are also quite toned - this is more appealing to female viewers. however Alexandra Burke, being the main subject and artist is fully clothes, but in leather. Which is tight, revealing her figure.
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