Should videos that portray even the slightest hint of sexism be banned? No. So what’s the solution? Do we censor heavily sexual images? No. And whether they’re artsy or just plan horrific, many scenes from this video abide by sexist stereotypes and gender-stereotypical behaviors behaviors that we do not want the younger generation of viewers to aspire to or emulate. We can’t forget that “We Found Love” was iTunes’ number 1 hit for weeks the video was watched by all people of all ages. However, we as attentive viewers need to consider not the artsy intentions behind the video, but how the video is being perceived by the masses. tattooing “mine” on a lover’s rear end - are merely an artistic, hyperbolic portrayal of a modern relationship, complete with impassioned brawls and substance abuse. One could argue that the borderline-horrifying images portrayed - a.k.a. Rihanna engages in arguments, steals food, and retaliates when confronted. Now, granted, this music video is by no means reminiscent of a 1950s, male-dominated relationship. Since when did our pop culture decide that female artists need to remove their clothes in order to produce a successful music video? And the list goes on: Drug use is rampant. She wears a bikini, a shirt, and no pants, another shirt and no pants, another… Well, you get the picture. For over half the video, Rihanna is more than half naked. Anyone else see the problem here?Īside from the blatant displays of male violence and domination, we see other tell-tale signs of sexist stereotypes.

At 3:57, the two are in a car and Dudley crudely grabs Rihanna’s chin so she is forced to face him. From 3:45 to 3:50, we watch as Dudley screams at Rihanna while she covers her ears in anger.

From 1:51 to 1:56, we see Dudley O’Shaughnessy - the guy in the vid - push Rihanna up against a wall and literally throw her down on the bed, violently.įrom 3:37 to 3:46, we see Dudley tattoo the word “MINE” upon Rihanna’s exposed backside, while she screams in protest. But as the video gets hotter and heavier, some dangerous undertones come into play. Rihanna and her man play in a skate park, run around in a field, and get fast food together. There’s nothing wrong with “finding love in a hopeless place.” My qualms aren’t with the song, but with the music video the music video that has close to 90 million hits on YouTube and is being viewed by boys, girls, men, and women worldwide. What’s not to love? Those were my thoughts when I first heard the single that dominated the top of iTunes’ top chart list for weeks. It has a touch of dubstep and it makes a great workout jam. It does not store any personal data.It’s catchy. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Functional'. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.

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