In this video, we see Beyonce overpowering men and showing the equality of women through song and dance. We see her almost having a competition against the men through dance at the beginning suggesting power.
'Disrespect us no they wont' This line indicates authority and shows that she wont let men disrespect women.
'You'll do anything for me' This line shows that men will do anything for women. She gives off an impression that she is once again enforcing her power over men. However, I feel that there is a sexual related meaning between the lines which may suggest that she can use herself in a sexual term to get what she wants.
Although Beyonce is enforcing equality and showing that women play a big part, she is also dancing fairly dirty while wearing little clothing disregarding the purpose.
The video is shot with various low angles but mostly long shots and mid shots.
On the other hand, completely contradicting her message, we see Beyonce in 'Dance for you' almost giving men the seduction they want.
I feel this demeans women to something they should not be seen as, while objectifying women.
the music video shows Beyonce dancing for a man as though she were a cabaret or strip club dancer.
We watch her walk through the darkness into the spotlight with a mix of mid shots and long shots. This shows that women in the music world and fashion industry portray themselves in certain ways to get the attention of the audience.
A good example that shows this is Lana Del Rey.She struggled a lot in the music industry but managed to break through after a new look, giving a wide audience what they want for her to be successful.
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