1) How might this video contribute to Butler’s idea that gender roles are a ‘performance’?
This music video reinforces Butler's theory of gender roles being a performance as she is portraying the social construction of what society expects of her, also we see Beyonce fixing a car, which is typically a 'mans' job - this shows how gender role are a 'performance'. She is doing manly jobs in a feminist manner, which shows the gender roles being challenged as she is showing what its like to control a man.
2) Would McRobbie view Beyonce as an empowering role model for women?
McRobbie may not view Beyonce he may also be dis empowering women as she is self objectifying her self through sexualising her whole entirety, to something of less value and importance. she is making herself look sexualised due to her clothing and the way she is dancing, she is therefore reinforcing the idea of being looked at.
3) What are your OWN views on this debate – does Beyonce empower women or reinforce the traditional ‘male gaze’ (Mulvey)?
In my opinion, I think that Beyonce reinforces the traditional 'male gaze'. This is due to the fact that she is wearing a tight, figure-hugging, 'sexy' outfit, which males gaze upon and stare at her body. she is wearing makeup to reinforce her beauty as well as wearing short clothing to reveal her body.
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