Saturday, July 31, 2010
"California Gurls" Re-remake.
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“California Girls”
ReplyDeleteJon, Henry, & Stewart--
Your revised-remake definitely made a cute and funny video much more message-oriented. I would have liked to see a bit more of the distorted images of “California Gurls” ala Hollywood’s celebrities. However, I think the images you chose were much more suited for the subversive nature of this project!
The one issue I see here as problematic is after the screen-text where you’ve proclaimed, “there is hope.” Considering the first image is the one from the Dove “Campaign for Real Beauty,” which we discussed in class as a convenient (if not even more insidious due to its claim of “real beauty” and the “messages sent by the beauty industry”) way for Unilever to market another product, when it also owns the Axe brand. That product is one of the biggest proponents of negative images of women in its product marketing campaigns. The overall goal of your video isn’t to propose a solution or hope for the future (if you could have, great, but if not, that’s fine too) because it’s skipping a lot of territory in doing so. The idea that all women from California are “California Gurls” is a bit odd considering, most women, by virtue of the term “woman,” are in fact grown adults, ones who deserve full-adult-personhood and not the label of “girls” at all.
:o)
Jessie
Noted by meaganl36 at 8/01/2010 10:56:00 AM 0 comments
ReplyDeleteI thought the video was beautifully executed. The message of young gils taking drastic measures in order to fulfill an unobtainable body was very clear. I also loved the fact that you included the very ugly side of anorexia. It shocked me when they appeared and I believe that if young girls were to see the negative effects of trying to be something they aren't then they would see their true beauty. I also loved the fact that you includedpicturea of hope by showing what is true beauty and its not a stick figure like shape.
I guess the only negative thing I have to say about the video is I wasn't apart of the video!! But overall I enjoyed your work...Awesome job!!!