One of the hottest American singles in 2013 generated critical reaction towards the music business. The American production Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I portrayed a “grey area” between consensual sex and assault. Despite a positive reaction towards listening to the music, an erotic content of lyrics and music video caused a controversy among followers of the song. As the title states “Blurred Lines”, is a genuine message of the “thin line” between what is or isn’t appropriate on a woman. Both the music video and lyrics depict a negative connotation and representation of woman integrity in society. Even though, this song can be considered a parody about “norms” the way it’s being expressed is not positive correct. …show more content…
The woman on the video occurs to be exposed by paying close attention with camera angles to sexual body parts. Models are dressed with uncovered clothe such as shorts and bras, most of them being transparent insinuating the idea of "discover" woman body. Robin also gales smoke from cigar back to the model's face while she at the same time coughs. He shows how woman is portraying a slavery because he treats her like he is the master and she should follow orders. The models also lip their red lips multiple times and hair looks messy, which is considered sexually provocative towards men. While woman have their body fully exposed on the video, the singers are dressed elegantly in black suits and sunglasses. In this case, blurred lines connotation can be considered as the thin line between being dressed or not. Since women are clearly used as objects on the video, it demonstrates the vulnerability of men and how they take advantage of their masculinity to exploit these girls. In the video, female model lights the cigarette for Robin and opens drink for him. Also, the video makes the woman feel inferior because models are used to representing the gender and they are thin and look physically good which makes many women believe how unhealthy they can be by not having the body these models …show more content…
As the song progress, the story behind it becomes clear. Objectification of woman is constructed by their naming such as “animal”, “plastic” and “ice-cream”. Several expressions appear throughout the music vide and is impressive how is lean towards sexual assault. Phrases such as “I know you want it” are a strong 4-word sentence where many rapist usually say when they are committing an assault. Also “Goo Girl” is commonly heard throughout the song because being a good girl is basically being silent and following orders. These means than since the singers are the masters of these models, he has the right to control them. The singer is assuming that a girl is really giving consent towards having sex and that she behaves badly even though appearance says the opposite. Throughout the lyrics, strong connotations towards woman are found and basically he depicts sex as something normal and not