Pretty Hurts Analysis

Beyoncé a well-known singer/ songwriter was recently dubbed “queen bee” by generation z due to her extraordinary voice, and inspiring, powerful personality. She is a feminist icon, promoting self love and equality for all. The music video “Pretty Hurts,” was recorded as a part of her fifth album. This song sent a viral message about self-empowerment and beauty standards that society has placed upon itself. “Pretty Hurts” analyses the effects of expectations on how women should look, instead of how women should feel on the inside. In the words of Beyoncé- “perfection is a disease of a nation,” and it’s often challenging to resist due to the constant reinforcement that is shown everywhere in the media. It’s nearly effortless to be drowned in the perpetual doubt that an individual is worthy, because the reflection in the mirror disagrees. Society scrambling to become “perfect,” is as productive as chasing rainbows, it’s incessant, because everyone is flawed and has imperfections. Beyoncé’s music video “Pretty Hurts,” paints a vivid picture of society’s struggle to fit the definition of perfection and to be happy in one’s own …show more content…
What 's in your head? It doesn 't matter. Brush your hair, fix your teeth. What you wear is all that matters.” Beyonce’s lyrics reveal that was raised to think that physical appearance matters more than anything else, even her education. In the video, Beyoncé portrays a beauty pageant contestant. Several shelves in her room are overflowing with trophies, emphasizing that this isn’t a hobby- this is a lifestyle. Nowhere throughout the video does it show her working towards an education, having a career, or striving to better herself in any non-physical manner. Her life revolves around constantly trying to prove to others, and herself, that she is good enough, hoping to fill the void that’s inside of