DOC 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: India Arie, Consumerism, Intentionality
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Criticizing participants of the system that hold preconceived notions of gender representation. Those that exploit women and profit off of it. Women who are marginalized because they don"t fit the standard, hegemonic beauty standards. The song could criticize hip hop songs that define women. Meaning can change or take on new forms of meanings that were never intended by the writer. Defined by appearance but also by the choices women make. Determined by the price of my clothes . We can"t analyze india. arie, only the song. Historical questions that give rise to this song. The ideology of consumerism is central to capitalism. The pursuit and acquisition of commodity goods and the relationship to class status, self-worth, and the worth of others. Acquisition of goods beyond basic human needs. He who dies with the most toys wins. - frank sinatra. In patriarchy, women are often represented as objects, commodities, or. An element of many forms of music and music videos.
