(Miss) Representation: An Analysis of the Music Videos and Lyrics of Janelle Monae as an Expression of Femininity, Feminism, and Female Rage
Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Women in music videos have long been portrayed as sexual objects.With movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, artists are challenging the the construction of femininity and feminism.Some artists are using their artistic expressions to challenge the sexualization of women in music videos and are giving voice to the rage they experience in a misogynist culture that endorses a misogynist president.The shift in societal norms, taking into account the politically charged atmosphere, has created a new wave of feminism through popular music and popular culture.Through semiotic analysis, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis, this thesis aims to understand how one such artist, Janelle Monae, explores and engages with the ideas of femininity, feminism, and female rage through her music videos and lyrics from her critically-acclaimed 2018 album Dirty Computer .
Author: Amy Dworsky
Language: English
Topic: Gender, Feminism, and Media
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2973206756