Sexism and beauty

[kellinator]

The Britney Spears discussion has reminded me of something else that galls me.

Think about all the ugly male rock stars out there. They're everywhere. Now can you name one female rock star (besides Janis Joplin, she's the exception that proves the rule) who isn't drop-dead gorgeous? A woman may well have the talent, but she can't suceed if she doesn't have the looks. And the music industry (and the entertainment industry in general) will promote a beautiful but talentless woman over a not-so-pretty, but wildly talented woman any time.

Comments

[zuluwarriorfred.livejournal.com]

No offense but hey I like some of Brittany's Songs cause they are fun and light hearted, granted not enough to buy a cd or even know the names but enough not to turn the station...she has to have some kind of talent to pull of what she is...look at Maddona and she was a "no talented slut" when she first started and now hehe you don't fuck with that bitch...makes you wonder....

[atomicnumber51.livejournal.com]

I love Madonna, but if you really look at her, if it weren't for her personality and sense of style, she probably wouldn't be very attractive. That gap in her teeth, her nose, kinda nondescript cheekbones... She's slim, but buff, and works out hardcore to keep it up - there's nothing willowy about her. I covet her arms.

She's also pushed hard to bend gender stereotypes, and was up front about her sexuality long before it was remotely acceptable.

[zuluwarriorfred.livejournal.com]

not a madonna fan here but yea you get the point she used what she had made great music people love also used her body...she played a young girl in most of her earlier vidoes and shit...so why can't ms. spears?