This is the beauty of having an aware mind. By not sacrificing, compromising, or capitulating you choose to be who you want to be. By virtue of the fact that you choose to be an opera singer, feminist, and strong (posted to Fine Arts and Feminism)
I agree with all of you. As mutiplistic thinkers with broad concepts of understanding, we must keep in mind that with any artistic expression the artist cannot concern themselves entirely with the reception of their expression. If they did, we (posted to I kissed a girl and I liked it.)
I should have said this happens to a lot of PEOPLE, both girls and guys, and *with* girls and guys - sorry about that. (posted to I kissed a girl and I liked it.)
getoffmyskittle: This happens to a lot of women with girls AND guys - alcohol lowers inhibitions. Carrie Underwood's "I Don't Even Know His Last Name" is *exactly* the same premise, except heteronormative. Is that objectification? I see that song as (posted to I kissed a girl and I liked it.)
As another aspiring opera singer, I think that a really important part of singing opera - and a fun part! - is putting your own spin on the character. This is also in part because I am a fanfic writer (posted to Fine Arts and Feminism)
I think this song is disappointing. The first time I heard it I thought it was a positive song and that she had just realized she liked a girl. However after listening to it fully and reading the lyrics it (posted to I kissed a girl and I liked it.)
It's interesting that you write off Mozart so thoroughly. Of course many of his females are daft, flimsy caricatures, and the aria 'Batti, batti' from Don Giovanni has to be one of the least feminist things I have ever sung! (posted to Fine Arts and Feminism)
