Analysis Of Beyonce A Feminism

Beyonce is known for glamour, makeup, and for dancing around in nearly nothing. She is an extremely prominent pop star, but she’s also known for being a coveted victim of the male ogle. Feminist is not a word normally used to describe Beyonce. Her recent declaration of her feminism has left many wondering if Beyonce really is a feminist. From booty shorts to hair weaves, most argue that Beyonce doesn’t look the part; therefore, she is not a feminist. She may not look the part of a feminist, but Beyonce is a feminist. Primarily, what does a feminist look like? Feminists are envisioned as prude and overly modest. In actuality, feminists can look like anyone. A feminist could be that vociferous girl in booty shorts you passed on your way to lunch

Specifically, she uses ethos to further her credibility as a feminist. Beyonce continually repeats the word “flawless”. By itself “flawless” doesn’t say a lot, but add in, “I woke up like this”, which is also repetitive, she is metaphorically stating that women are perfect the way they are. Women are flawless; they shouldn’t be expected to get up and do all this primping for a man. If a woman wears makeup, she is wearing it for herself, not for a man. Beyonce also establishes her credibility with using an excerpt for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “We Should All be Feminists” speech. Adichie is a well-known, established Nigerian feminist author. The argument could be made that for Beyonce “Flawless” is just a song, another source of income. If that were the case, would Beyonce have jumped through the multiple, horrendous hoops in the publishing world just to include Adichie in a song that was nothing more than a cradle of wealth to Beyonce? Yes, she could have, but it isn’t likely. Adichie is eminent in the feminism world. She wouldn’t give a part of herself to someone who was just looking for a quick profit. Beyonce is using “Flawless” to tell the world she is a feminist, and she will stand behind other feminists. She uses Adichie to enhance her credibility and to make her song