tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904130521894400531.post103606935203919096..comments2023-12-18T12:20:46.280+00:00Comments on Hairburger: Lady Gaga meat dressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939650455253722821noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904130521894400531.post-72781575897126179292010-10-01T18:21:12.834+01:002010-10-01T18:21:12.834+01:00While I'd agree that some of her image is mark...While I'd agree that some of her image is marketing there are still lots of aspects to her persona that are her through and through.<br /><br />Taking her position on gay issues as an example - someone like Katy Perry singing about kissing a girl in order to appeal to men is good marketing, whereas Gaga snogging the face off a borderline-transgender performance artist while wearing sunglasses that are on fire is about completely desexualizing it, removing the male-gaze in what is essentialy the same 'act'.<br /><br />I can understand that if you're not particularly interested in her it'd seem like shes just being wacky for attention, but I just felt it was worth mentioning that she does often have a genuine intent.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344640315060273108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904130521894400531.post-67612020241830769712010-10-01T17:47:17.692+01:002010-10-01T17:47:17.692+01:00Yes I suppose so. Still, she did wear a dress made...Yes I suppose so. Still, she did wear a dress made from meat!. And I don't see much of a difference in her and a Pussycat doll. Just different marketing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939650455253722821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904130521894400531.post-33281312769248960442010-10-01T16:57:39.467+01:002010-10-01T16:57:39.467+01:00But surely if people are going to be making a big ...But surely if people are going to be making a big fuss about a popstar its infinitely better that its about someone who tries to make statements (sincere or not) rather than someone who is quite happy being nothing more than a walking pair of funbags, contributing nothing interesting to the world, like a Pussycat Doll?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344640315060273108noreply@blogger.com