The artist Grace
and G-Eazy recreated Lesley Gore’s 1963 “You Don’t Own Me”. In this remake, the
music is slightly changed and lyrics are added to make the song more modern. The
new lyrics appeal to logos to justify their claims towards feminism. G-Eazy
sings, “Take her shopping, you know Yves Saint Laurent, But nope, she ain’t
with it though, All because she got her own dough.” In today’s world it is
still a common stereotype that women need men to pay for everything. However,
in this song G-Eazy doesn’t complain about her not letting him buy her things,
but encourages her for making money and not needing a man to support her. In the
fourth verse G-Eazy sings, “Never asking for your help, independent woman, She
ain’t for the shelf”. Once again, it is commonly thought
that women need help from men in their daily lives. This song appeals to logos
by explaining that it should be normal for women to be independent monetarily
and just in general. Additionally, they make the point that women should be
praised for supporting themselves instead of relying on men.
I don;'t really see much logical appeal in this, which makes sense since it's hard for a song to be particularly logical. I wouldn't call lyrics logical appeals, as it's just a song telling you to do something.
ReplyDeleteThough this song doesn’t have facts or data or anything else that is considered “Logic”, I wouldn’t say that it doesn’t make an appeal to logos. This song uses common sense to make its case. Why shouldn’t women have the freedom to have a say in their lives? Why shouldn’t they have a voice and an influence in the relationships they engage in? Equality in itself is logical, this song merely capitalized on that to leave a strong impact.
ReplyDeleteI like how you discussed how the argument can appeal to logos by presenting a logical argument to its audience. Those listening would hear the message that women should be independent and see the logic in that.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure this has a terribly strong appeal to logos, except in common sense. I feel like much of the listed lyrics are more an effort to put an image in the minds of the audience, to normalize the image of an independent woman.
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