masculinity in music
The music industry can play such a big role in spreading the thoughts of toxic masculinity, mostly in pop culture. In most songs, men are portrayed as dominant and powerful, and they never show their emotions. However, women in music videos are portrayed as objects, and they are just there to be a body. These messages can make the audience see masculinity as being a man and how they are supposed to act. As well as how they are seen to never show that they are weak, and how they are always providing for their significant other through money, and playing them like a puppet. This can affect the younger generation and how they perceive how they are supposed to act. This can then show disrespect towards women and make it seem normal to do. But then at the same time, it can put pressure on men and how they are supposed to hide their feelings so that they do not seem weak and get called names by their friends and others.
Yeah I don't often think about the difference between singers in music production. Often men show their masculinity and show themselves as a big presence. Women often seem belittled and their accomplishments in music production are not seen as a real job since they are asked about relationships and family.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I love Shawn Mendes, Noah Kahan, Conan Gray and more. Men who are not afraid to cry and show emotion are so lovely in a world of toxic men who use women as objects.
ReplyDeleteI really like your point of view - I always think of Kanye West when I think of toxic male figures in music. Not only is he known for spewing hate, but some of his music promotes harmful messages and he still has millions of fans paying to see him in concert. It is so sad considering female artists are typically held to higher standards.
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