Monday, October 9, 2017
Ethos in "You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy" Remake by Grace
Grace Sewell's remake of "You Don't Own Me" ft. G-Eazy, consists of the same themes as Lesley Gore's version, but they differ in that the rap portion of the song makes it more contemporary. Grace Sewell is an Australian singer who did a cover of "You Don't Own Me" with G-Eazy as a tribute to Lesley Gore when she passed away. This cover hit number one in Australia and received many awards. As a teenage singer, she is able to relate to the younger generation when demonstrating that women can be an assertive force, rather than passive and dismissed by men. In an interview with Billboard, Sewell states that she "wanted girls to drive in their car and sing it in the shower the same way [she] imagine[d] they did decades ago". Teenager girls today will resonate with this idea, appreciating the song for its good tunes and the message it portrays. G-Eazy, a well-known rapper, mostly famous for his rapping in "Good Life" and "Me, Myself, and I" plays an important role in who the audience is. Teenage boys and girls are the central listeners of G-Eazy's music, and since he has participated in a song that promotes women individuality, the audience will most likely support an idea that a famous artist also supports. Since this is a remake, the older generation who listened to Lesley Gore's version first, would reminisce on this song and be reminded that there are still gender issues throughout the world. Through the use of a strong ethos, the song was able to become popular once again, as well as reach a larger audience.
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Having such Grace Sewell do the remake makes the message even stronger from her age. Recording this at the age of 18, I think it shows a great message of how far this feminist revolution has come for such young girls to fully understand what they are capable of and having this mindset really sets them up for always being confident and keeping their individuality.
ReplyDeleteI think you could have explained how G-Eazy affected that crowd. I believe just his presence in a song about women empowerment would draw the male crowd in and have them be on board to something their idol agrees with. Not just young girl, but young boys would be able to make a difference and aid their counterparts, creating a unifying force for equal rights.
ReplyDeleteI think that the appeals to ethos, as you mentioned, are strong due to the fact that Grace Sewell is female and was able to be successful and reach such a wide audience. The audience would believe the message of the song having understood the extrinsic ethos of the singer and seeing that she is a young woman who embodies the independence that the song discusses.
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