The voice maroon 5 animals
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This video is disturbing, propagates rape culture, and stirs up tired gender myths. It’s simple, Animals makes stalking look like it’s not a crime, makes violence seem sexy, and lies that women want to be pursued even after they clearly say “no”. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month “Animals” could not have come out at a worse time. Also following your wife or partner around the streets without them knowing, checking up on them constantly, and being over possessive are signs of an abusive relationship. You need consent from a sexual partner every single time, being a spouse does not mean your body is no longer yours. Some of the responses I’ve seen online say something along the lines of, “The music video is fine because the female actress is his wife.” Wait, what? It doesn’t matter if the victim is his wife, or a total stranger, or his best friend. There will be people who read the commentary and think people are overreacting to the song.
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This sadistic attitude normalizes other violent crimes like sexual assault, rape, etc. It encourages that women are property and can be treated like objects, something to “hunt down”. Linking women to animals is supporting rape culture and violent crimes such as stalking. This idea that women can be treated like animals is problematic considering that animals in our society are used, conquered, tamed, and/or cruelly slaughtered. The goal of this language is to keep women down, or make them seem “lesser than”. Imagine anytime you’ve heard a girl been referred to as a “bitch” in movies, porn, music, etc. “Maybe you think that you can hide/ I can smell your scent for miles/ Just like animals…”Ĭreepy, but it’s not the first time women have been compared to animals in our society and popular media. “Baby I’m preying on you tonight/ Hunt you down eat you alive/ Just like animals…” I can hear people groaning, “It’s just a song,” but let’s actually look at these lyrics… What’s even more terrifying, all of this commentary on stalking and gender roles is wrapped up into a catchy pop song! People are singing this I know I was, without realizing that the lyrics are championing rape culture. This music video normalizes and even glorifies this offense. You can go to jail and be fined for stalking in Michigan- that is the reality. Stalking is NOT sexy, it is a serious crime. The big problem with all this- Adam Levine is using his shirtless chest, rippling muscles, and aggressive sexuality to make this looks sexy and desirable. This includes following her without her knowing, taking pictures of her, bothering her at a club, and even coming into her house without her even knowing to watch her sleep. It clearly depicts a male character stalking a female. To preface all of this, I love Maroon 5 and I fall into the fandom who swoons over Adam Levine on The Voice every week, but this video is a quick turn off. Caution- it is unsettling, especially if you’re like me and don’t enjoy blood. Just in case you’re thinking, “What am I missing?” here is the dangling-carcass-filled, Halloween approved music video. Maybe you’ve heard this new song Animals by Maroon 5 on the radio- maybe you haven’t. By Women’s Center Ambassador Megan Prangley