Pathos in "You Don't Own Me"

In Lesley Gore's song You Don't Own Me, she appeals to women emotions by making them believe that they are young and should be able to live free. In the 1960s, women had limitations as to what they could do, therefore Gore inspires them to break out of these controlling relationships. When she says "Don't tell me what to do, don't tell me what to say" she is trying to emphasize that women are not supposed to be submissive to men, in fact they can be dominant. The repetition of the phrase, "You don't own me," appeals to emotions by inspiring women to branch out and to not be seen as an object to her husband. Also the instrumental music appeals to emotions by creating a calm atmosphere. The music helps the audience picture a world where men are not superior than women. It calms the audience, making them believe that the world where women can gain individuality is actually achievable. Even though this song was meant for women back in the 1960s, the message still applies to women in our world today. This song encourages women to get out of any situation where they feel like their freedoms are limited or restricted. She makes this song sound really personal to her life, which lets other women know that they are not alone, and together they can fight this injustice.