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Old 12-10-2009, 08:04 PM   #659 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Vanilla View Post
I think you're all taking her anorexic look out of context. My impression if you look from an artistic point of view she is trying to emphasise the control of this "monster", the whole underlying them of her new album and that song. Obviously it is the anorexic look but the disease is like a monster that one can lose control with. It doesn't look sexual to me. She looks like shes been taken over by more than just an eating disorder, she looks like shes become almost like an alien, therfore, back to the monster theme.

What was the rape bit you guys were talking about?
Yeah I agree Vanilla. But it kind-of sexualises anorexia which is a part of my problem with it. But like I said, I do respect Lady Gaga as an artist and am sure she would have an explanation on her view of the video and its meanings.

As for the 'rape', I'm talking about how in the Bad 'Romance' video she is grabbed by those women and is forcefully drugged (sexualisation of lesbian rape) and then put on auction for a bunch of men. I know she uses this scene purposefully to send out a message about gender and control, just thought I'd mention it.
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