(spoken:)
Girls can wear jeans
And cut their hair short
Wear shirts and boots
cause its ok to be a boy
But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
cause you think that being a girl is degrading
But secretly youd love to know what its like
Wouldnt you
What it feels like for a girl
Silky smooth
Lips as sweet as candy, baby
Tight blue jeans
Skin that shows in patches
Strong inside but you dont know it
Good little girls they never show it
When you open up your mouth to speak
Could you be a little weak
Chorus:
Do you know what it feels like for a girl
Do you know what it feels like in this world
For a girl
Hair that twirls on finger tips so gently, baby
Hands that rest on jutting hips repenting
Hurt thats not supposed to show
And tears that fall when no one knows
When youre trying hard to be your best
Could you be a little less
(chorus)
(chorus, prefixing 3rd line with what it feels like)
Strong inside but you don't know it
Good little girls they never show it
When you open up your mouth to speak
Could you be a little weak
(chorus, repeat)
In this world
Do you know
Do you know
Do you know what it feels like for a girl
What it feels like in this world
This music video got banned from MTV due to its violent nature.
However, I think the real reason it got banned was because it portrayed a women being violent by causing a car accident.
Many artists have written/performed songs that explore gender/sexuality roles.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
This song by Beyonce is really odd:
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wanted
And I’d never get confronted for it.
Cause they’d stick up for me.
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy
I could turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say its just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wanted
And I’d never get confronted for it.
Cause they’d stick up for me.
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy
I could turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say its just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
Dolls
In regards to the class presentation we say our last class meeting over the differences in dolls from the 1930s – 1950: I was curious to see if those same differences in white versus black dolls were still being made today.
I went to the Target.com website and looked at the dolls for sale. I did notice that the outfits were more similar now if not identical between the white and black dolls. The faces of the back dolls were less shiny and more matte like natural skin now. Some of the black dolls had such light skin and straight hair that I didn’t even realize they were supposed to be black dolls when I first looked at them. They almost looked like tanned, brunette versions of the white dolls. This is not to say that all black people have very dark skin, obviously they don’t. However these dolls were in great contrast to the ones we were shown in class.
It seemed really odd that back in the 30s – 50s identical dolls had on different clothing because of skin color. I could understand the color of the garments being different but having the same design. However, most of the examples we were shown in class has drastically different skin textures and clothing.
Overall I think the doll making industry is much more progressive than it was 70 years ago. However I still really dislike the clothing on the Bratz dolls…
I went to the Target.com website and looked at the dolls for sale. I did notice that the outfits were more similar now if not identical between the white and black dolls. The faces of the back dolls were less shiny and more matte like natural skin now. Some of the black dolls had such light skin and straight hair that I didn’t even realize they were supposed to be black dolls when I first looked at them. They almost looked like tanned, brunette versions of the white dolls. This is not to say that all black people have very dark skin, obviously they don’t. However these dolls were in great contrast to the ones we were shown in class.
It seemed really odd that back in the 30s – 50s identical dolls had on different clothing because of skin color. I could understand the color of the garments being different but having the same design. However, most of the examples we were shown in class has drastically different skin textures and clothing.
Overall I think the doll making industry is much more progressive than it was 70 years ago. However I still really dislike the clothing on the Bratz dolls…
Friday, December 5, 2008
Mexican Americans and Hispanics represented in films:
One of the most accurate depictions of Mexican Americans was in the movie Selena. Often Mexican Americans are depicted as maids/housekeepers, drug dealers, gang members, members of mafia type groups, and criminals in films. (The only Mexican shown in Spider Man 1 was one of the men who attack Mary Jane, Kirsten Dunst, in the alley of New York City.)
There in one part in particular where Selena and her father are driving their tour bus and having a discussion about performing in Mexico. Her father basically says that as Mexicans in America is doesn’t matter if your family has been here for 10+ years. People will still treat you like you just swam across the border. He goes on to talk about how Mexican Americans have to be more American than Americans and more Mexican than Mexicans. For example, Mexican Americans are expected to speak perfect English and Spanish to be accepted by both cultures.
I have noticed that now it is embarrassing to be a Mexican American who doesn’t speak Spanish regardless of where you grew up or if your parents even speak Spanish.
Many authors have written about the struggles of conforming to the ways of American society and staying true to the heritage of their country of origin.
There in one part in particular where Selena and her father are driving their tour bus and having a discussion about performing in Mexico. Her father basically says that as Mexicans in America is doesn’t matter if your family has been here for 10+ years. People will still treat you like you just swam across the border. He goes on to talk about how Mexican Americans have to be more American than Americans and more Mexican than Mexicans. For example, Mexican Americans are expected to speak perfect English and Spanish to be accepted by both cultures.
I have noticed that now it is embarrassing to be a Mexican American who doesn’t speak Spanish regardless of where you grew up or if your parents even speak Spanish.
Many authors have written about the struggles of conforming to the ways of American society and staying true to the heritage of their country of origin.
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