Hi,
I did very small analysis of 1 hour broadcast of one of Polish radio stations Eska and it's musical content emitted Friday 5th April 2024 between 7 and 8 AM - time for many people to drive to work.
I used criterion of how was man / woman depicted.
Result: on 13 songs
- 2 empowering women in opposition to men
- 1 empowering women / kids
- 3 showing bad men
- 6 showing weak men
- 3 showing weak women
Conclusion: no positive man depiction, 3 empowering for women focusing on their independence and care of their own needs, 10 songs showing succumbing to desire.
Focus on: sexual desire for all, independence and power for women, strengthening self-centeredness (is there such a word :)),
A lot of positive life contexts missing.
Haven't I gone too far with this?
Probe very small.
What do You think?
I did very small analysis of 1 hour broadcast of one of Polish radio stations Eska and it's musical content emitted Friday 5th April 2024 between 7 and 8 AM - time for many people to drive to work.
I used criterion of how was man / woman depicted.
ARTIST, SONG TITLE | SUMMARY of the song | MAN / WOMAN depiction |
1. Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (what doesn't kill you) | Strong woman in opposition to weak, self-centered and stupid man. | Strong woman / bad man |
2. Ray Dalton, All we got | Man dazed by sexual feeling. No self control. | Weak man |
3. Kenya Grace, Strangers | Woman succumbs to emotions and desire. Doubts love. | Weak woman |
4. Pelican Tribbs, The Bad Touch | Degradation of human to animal. Description of sexual intercourse. | Weak man |
5. Enej, Symetryczno-Liryczna | Man woos woman seeking narcotic high in sexual feeling. | Weak man |
6. Jason Derulo, Down | Man woos women and demoralize them to get the most of what he likes for himself. | Bad man |
7. Alvaro Soler, El Mismo Sol | Nostalgic man dazed by sexual feeling with admixture of resignation. | Weak man |
8. Ofenbach Ella Henderson, Hurricane | Woman gives up to dangerous desire. Knows the danger but ignores the mind. | Weak woman |
9. Vixen, Ne Rozumiju | Man seeks support in woman. No control over his life. | Weak man |
10. Lost Frequencies Bastille, Head Down | Lost boy sound like a man. But not man yet. | Weak man |
11. Katy Perry, Roar | Girl power in opposition to man. Fight. Wrong boundaries. | Strong woman / bad man |
12. Bryska, Obca | Lost woman with hurt (from her home?). No control over her life. | Weak woman |
13. Robin Shulz Kiddo, All we got | Girl/kids power in opposition to the mind and social norms. Dreaming of or doubting love. | Strong woman? kids? |
Result: on 13 songs
- 2 empowering women in opposition to men
- 1 empowering women / kids
- 3 showing bad men
- 6 showing weak men
- 3 showing weak women
Conclusion: no positive man depiction, 3 empowering for women focusing on their independence and care of their own needs, 10 songs showing succumbing to desire.
Focus on: sexual desire for all, independence and power for women, strengthening self-centeredness (is there such a word :)),
A lot of positive life contexts missing.
Haven't I gone too far with this?
Probe very small.
What do You think?