The documentary film “Dreamworlds 3” is a perfect example of the impact the media has on the social
construction of our society. In this documentary there is tons of exposure of
females and their bodies that is degrading to their social status in society
today. As the documentary takes a deeper look into the media and specifically
in music videos, artist Kid Rock says music videos are “all about the girs.”
Essentially what he is saying is that these women are put in these videos to
attract the male audience and the physical appearance is the only reason for
being in the video. However, the problem stretches much further than just a
misrepresentation of women in these videos.
As these women are continuously
being made as more of a prop than anything else, the power that they give men
is ultimately the biggest problem. Our society has been conformed in ways that
males will always have the power over females. In these music videos the
relationship between these males and females is not just a man and a women, but
more a master and a servant. An example was a behind the scene look at male
artists throwing deli meats at the backside of women, usually who are naked or
partially naked. Is this a sexual desire or fantasy? Or is this sadly a “right”
that these men believe they have and that they can do what they please with
these women. In the videos we see these women dancing all over the lead singer,
often sharing him with multiple girls. This is another example of how the power
in the world is not shared evenly. These artists act as if this is what women
are supposed to do for them and it makes them feel as if they have the ability
to have any women bow to his needs whenever he would like.
Another example of this sense of
inferiority amongst males and females is the use of money as a prop. Often in
the videos the men are seen sprinkling dollar bills over partially naked women.
Is this a sign that men can simply buy women to perform these kinds of acts?
These women have become objects of desire for men and unfortunately for the
women seen in these videos they begin to believe it. It almost seems as a goal
for the women in the videos to be the one dancing on the lead singer and being
taken under control by them. The bottom line is this women are simply falling
into the social constructionism that has evolved in our world today. They are
succombing to the idea that they are inferior to men, and show this by being
taken advantage of in these videos. But the question arises, who is more at
blame?
In response to my own question, I understand
that these horrible acts that were shown where women were being molested or
assaulted is entirely the man’s fault, but when it comes to the videos are
women completely innocent. Yes, I am sure these women are getting paid money to
be in these videos, but at the same time is it worth the price they pay? With
every video that is produced, how far are women being set back in terms of
socially being equal to men? And is it possible for this problem to ever be
fixed?
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