Butler

1) How might this video contribute to Butler’s idea that gender roles are a ‘performance’?

It contributes in many ways. It shows that women are women and that if Butkler is saying taht you diont have to be  acertain gender to act a certain way then that means if some men saw this and found that its soemthing that is inspriring to them then thye would want to act like that. They could do it as a performance as you get drag queens or transgenders etc. They all play a part.

2) Would McRobbie view Beyonce as an empowering role model for women?

McRobbie would find this empowring for women. Even though she isnt dressed in a sense for it to be taken seriously what shes saying in the song may be inspiring to some people as they would be intrested in it a sits catchy and its eye catching.

 

3) What are your OWN views on this debate – does Beyonce empower women or reinforce the traditional ‘male gaze’ (Mulvey)?
I dont think shes a good role model in this song. In a way teh lyrics a re good as they are showing how much and whats being said is true but shes also showing traditional roles in the song but dressing provocatively in the video. This is why the male gaze takes part as some males would find that more intresting in what shes wearing than what shes saying in the video.