Assignment 2-1: Weekly Analysis

Britney Spears Pushing the Envelope



Britney does it again on her latest video “Womanizer” bending the rules being controversy like always. In this video she portrays the myth of men being dogs. She portrays how men are unfaithful and are always on the look out to satisfy their manly needs.

Many women can relate to the song as they have living experience of being unfaithful too. In Britney’s words this is “a girl anthem”. In the video she plays four different women that in the process end up seducing the same man. She also shows how men easily fall in to temptation. Many would say this is man’s worst curse. This has stirred many opinions from both sexes. Women are making the assumption that all men are “womanizers”. On the other hand, men believe she is being bias; she is basing the song on her personal life. She is making the assumption that all men are dogs, in the words of many women.

Also, this video has been beneficial and profitable to Syren Latex Couture, a company that produces and sells latex jeans. Britney is wearing a pair of these latex jeans produced by this company. The company was amazed how well she looked, that they decided to name the style “The Britney Vest” in her tribute. Many would say if the shoe fits wear it, so men that are offended by the video might see themselves in this situation. What it all comes down to is that this is just a song and it can be interpreted in many different ways, whether good or bad.


References:

CBC Interactive INC.(2008). Britney Spears womanizer video introduces two new styles for Syren Latex Couture. Retrieved on November 17th, 2008, from web site, http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_20/ai_n30913125

ABC News. (2008). Britney Spears Due to Release Album in December. Retrieved on November 17th, 2008, from web site, http://abcnews.go.com/2020/CelebrityCafe/ wireStory?id=5951582