ArtView February 2014 | Page 4

The BIG QUESTION with: “Are music videos a health hazard for young girls?" Also, I look at these clips and wonder if the women feel sexy at all. I know I wouldn't feel my best wrapped around a pole, big hair sitting precariously on my head, leather knickers, and water being splashed in my face. It feels as though they are more preoccupied with being desirable to men, and not themselves or other women. Annie Lennox recently weighed in on the overtly sexual content of music video clips on her Facebook page and I think what she said was pretty spot on: “Their assumption seems to be that misogyny utilised and displayed through oneself is totally fine, as long as you are the one creating it. As if it’s all justified by how many millions of dollars and U tube hits you get from behaving like pimp and It pains me to write this, as I like to consider prostitute at the same time. It’s a glorified and myself a liberated, open-minded creative, but deep monetized form of self harm.” down in my thinking place I feel as though some music videos are a health hazard for young girls. Lately it feels as though lot of new female artists are in a race to see who can be the most nude. The feminist in me thinks it is great that women feel strong and empowered enough to express themselves in a sexual manner, but the Mother in me thinks "Sheesh Miley would it kill you to pop on a cardie?" I am staunchly