"I know you want me."
Robin Thicke, the star of the controversial "Blurred Lines" video is the topic of many discussions between feminists and ordinary people alike. I came across this parody and felt it summed up the thoughts of most females and even some males in general regarding this subject. Does this make you feel uncomfortable watching it? It personally makes me feel objectified. I am so glad someone has taken the initiative to create something like this which is hard-hitting and straight to the point. Now, I know some of you may be sat thinking I must be a prude and Thicke's music video is all a bit of fun. However, believe me when I tell you I am probably the least prude person going, and it takes a lot to make me squirm in my seat when it comes to sexualisation and the like. Men are seen prancing around showing little to the imagination, whilst women in suits; obviously a mark of authority- follow them around saying they need to be "domesticated" in the parody. Pretty strange if you ask me- but this is how women are treated by the media and some men in this world.
It is a catchy song and I will have a dance to it on a Saturday night, but the parody video has definitely shed new light on it. Imagine if the tables were turned. If everywhere you turned, women where seen telling men "I know you want me", groping at men, objectifying men and generally treating men how many men treat women in music videos. It looks pretty silly when a woman does it to a man. Why is it seen as "attractive" when a man does it to a woman? Is this because women are seen as lesser beings, only good for looking good and there to please men?
The parody video has obviously attracted lots of hits in the world of viral media, so it goes to show that taking a bit of a comedy turn on big issues does actually get the message through to people in this day and age. People who wouldn't normally be interested in these sorts of issues may be able to stomach it if it's presented in such a way as this.
All in all, it's a brilliant idea and hopefully it has got people talking all over the world!
One last thing- can I just say gentlemen, try any of the lines in this song with a lady you are trying to woo and you probably won't get very far. Just a tip.
The original video, judge for yourself:
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