Monday, February 7, 2011

Barrtman and Beyonce "Freakum Dress" (4)

I feel that this particular music video by Beyonce doesn't reinforce stereotypes about black woman and their bodies because the message of the song is about putting on that certain dress that makes you look and feel sexy, that shows off all you best attributes whatever they may be (hips, butt, thighs) but the overall message is to turn "his" head. Make "him" remember what he has at home. "Cause when he act wrong, that's when you put it on, get him uptight this is your song. Hold out your back time to impress. Pull out you freakum dress...Every woman got one ooh ooh shut it down when the time comes." So I think it was more about every woman. Also in this video she had all kinds of woman, other than black and white of all shapes and sizes and even had men too. She was parading around sexy not half as "showy" As the "Baby got back" video girls. I like the song and the video. Now Sir mix-alots video and song on the other hand, (which I also enjoy lol) is problematic and is more relative to exploitation of the black woman's body. As I hear the into of white valley girls discuss a Black woman's behind, then as sir mix-alot proceeds to rap while standing on a giant ass. After watching Barrtmans story I don't know exactly how to feel about this video & song.

1 comment:

  1. Good observations. In essence, you suggest that Beyonce seems to be reclaiming problematic ideas about women's bodies, instead using them as a source of empowerment.

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