Lady Gaga
At first glance I thought Lady Gaga to be a pretty strange character and I wasn’t quite getting this wave of excitement and growing mass appeal. Perhaps because I’m older and a bit conservative, I was initially repulsed by her image. I confess that I‘m guilty of passing judgment. Then I saw her appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show which I found rather surprising and something prevented me from turning the channel. I must confess that after the Oprah interview, I found Lady Gaga to be a sensitive, loving, and caring person. She even demonstrated her lovely singing voice with a beautiful rendition of a slow love song. Perhaps her outlandish costumes and jaw dropping appearance was not necessarily a cry for attention, or a shock effect, or the need to stand out. Perhaps this is her form of self-expression and her independent sense of style.
The article on Personal Appearance in the text (Browne, 2005), states that “since the beginning of time people have used their bodies for ornamentation…Using the body as a canvas on which to practice art is in itself a form of advertising.” Lady Gaga has taken this concept to a whole new level.
This is the reason I believe her fans love her so. Perhaps her bold and daring attitude is what they long to possess themselves and she represents their wild and crazy side and is clearly unashamed to show it. Many of her fans refer to her as the new Madonna and she lovingly refers to them as her “monsters.” Some fans call her a freak and she let’s everyone’s freak come out. They love her for that. They dress in all manner of feathers, bubbles, crowns, lace and other Gaga-inspired finery. Other fans call her an icon and an inspiration.
Her concerts are quite a production. She has a three-sided stage and dancers with half-skeleton heads and bodysuits on. ... She changes costumes about six times, and there are vibrant colors, and a light show.
Her controversial image has angered and provoked churches and other conservative groups. Yet the mean spirited comments do not seem to be slowing her down.
This latest pop culture sensation has a big heart too. She recently donated all the proceeds to her concert to the Haiti relief fund. This was very generous indeed.
Only time will tell the long-term success of this newest sensation. For now, Lady Gaga has a lot on her side – adoring fans all over the world, and a unique sense of style that captures your attention and a lovely voice and talent wrapped up in one.
Reference –
Browne R. (2005) Profiles of Popular Culture. Popular Press.
That girl is a monster. Retrieved February 2, 2010, from http://www.nouse.co.uk/2010/01/26/that-girl-is-a-monster/.
Lady GaGa Fans. Retrieved January 2, 2010 from http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628658/20091221/lady_gaga.jhtml.
I saw that episode of Oprah. I was impressed with her talent before that show, but I was impressed with how smart she was after I saw the show. She seemed to be very mature for her age.
ReplyDeleteDid you see her opening act on the Grammy's? She played with Elton John, and it was fantastic.
I enjoyed reading your post on Lady Ga Ga. I also have to admit that based on her outlandish outfits I wasn't really interested in listening to her. I hope to watch her the next time I got a chance. I guess I'm old fashioned too.
ReplyDeleteMy music choice is far from what Lady GaGa sings; however, I have on occasion been known to listen to her songs with my friends. She is a unique person, but I guess all singers have their good qualities. She helps us to understand that we can't judge people without taking the time to get to know them. It takes a lot of energy to change clothes so many times during one concert, which is impressive. It is great to see our celebrities and singers giving to those in need.
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