Feminist Gaga?

Something definately needs to be said about pop sensation Lady Gaga. She is by far taking over the charts and has the world going goo goo for GaGa songs. However, I think it is more important to talk about what she is doing, not just for feminism, but for civil rights as a whole. Not only are her songs and music videos multi-dimensional but she is vocal about her opinions on issues like gay rights.

I don't think there has ever been a female pop star who exhudes real talent like Gaga does, from her songs, videos, voice, and of course her fashion. If we look just a little bit deeper than the weird outfits and "provocative" lyrics; there is definately some feminist ideologies pouring out of her work. Her video for "Bad Romance" poked fun at the prostitution business all the while empowering women in that position, a power symbolized by the GaGa call girl setting fire to her client and enjoying a cigarette next to his torched corpse.

This amazing video is rampant with these types of controversies, depicting taboo social issues that involve women's rights. The lyrics of the songs portray her definition of love which is one that encompasses loving both the good and the bad in a person. The songs tells us that love is about the good and the bad romance all the while displaying pictures of women being sold to men because of their physical attributes. These images against the lyrics of the song really criticize the contemporary ideas on love- in a world that is obsessed with physical appearances and plastic surgery and men who want to balance high paying careers and wives and high priced prostitutes without getting caught- to me this video shows exactly what has gone wrong with love nowadays.

In addition, it is no secret that GaGa openly supports gay rights or civil rights and I think she is a fantatic role model for young people today, giving them a sense of standing up for the things that they believe in, caring about and taking a stand while actively doing something to change what is wrong with the world. I think if more famous people wore their hearts on their sleeves than those of us who looked up to them wouldn't be so chicken shit about sharing civil liberties with their brothers and sisters.

GaGa's lyrics and ease with her body and sexuality are also very feminist. GaGa does nothing different than any other male artists who rap or sing about sex; it's only a problem when a woman does it. Because face it, gender stereotypes still dictate that women should be angelic virgins and there are plenty of us who are tired of being told that we as women have to be taboo about sex. I think GaGa will help more young women be more vocal about their sexuality and more comfortable being sexual women.

Not thinking so profoundly for a minute, GaGa's music is just upbeat and happy and times suck these days. It's not easy finding something to keep us from getting depressed. In fact, before GaGa I can't even remember the last time I listened to the radio without getting frustrated! So thank you Lady GaGa...proud to be a Little Monster...