Especially when it inverts the traditional power dynamic (ie women taking the reins, men being the sexual objects)
Although I wouldn't want to argue that we live in just, gender-equal (or even neutral) societies, I have to say that I really don't agree with this statement, mainly because I feel that the overwhelming dynamic in pop is one of strong powerful women, frequently rejecting men who they regard as weak or otherwise unworthy. And James Blunt not to mention most indie, is all about guys being sensitive (it is not?) Emo kind of throws a wrench into things, but anyway.
Now while that may mean pop is subversive compared to real life, within the world of pop, the whole thing gets kind of motonous, doesn't it? I have so little interest in listening to a woman sing about how weak I am. There's no pleasure in that, and certainly no sex.
Lex writes on "the traditional"
Although I wouldn't want to argue that we live in just, gender-equal (or even neutral) societies, I have to say that I really don't agree with this statement, mainly because I feel that the overwhelming dynamic in pop is one of strong powerful women, frequently rejecting men who they regard as weak or otherwise unworthy. And James Blunt not to mention most indie, is all about guys being sensitive (it is not?) Emo kind of throws a wrench into things, but anyway.
Now while that may mean pop is subversive compared to real life, within the world of pop, the whole thing gets kind of motonous, doesn't it? I have so little interest in listening to a woman sing about how weak I am. There's no pleasure in that, and certainly no sex.